Gardendale, AL Public Schools

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Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

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High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

11%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Gardendale school information

Index	Gardendale	Alabama	National
Average Test Scores	48%	44%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	15:1	15:1	16:1
Total public schools	4	1,307	79,221
Total private schools	3	353	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	102	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Gardendale are equal to the national average
There are approximately 4 public schools in Gardendale
89.5% of people in Gardendale have completed 8th grade
88.7% of people in Gardendale have completed high school
27.0% of people in Gardendale have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Gardendale

Index	Gardendale	Alabama	National
Completed 8th grade	89.5%	80.7%	84.3%
Completed high school	88.7%	79.2%	83.0%
Completed some college	60.3%	53.8%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	37.8%	31.9%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	27.0%	24.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	10.4%	8.9%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	4.0%	2.5%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.0%	1.0%	1.3%

Gardendale, AL School Districts

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There are a total of 4 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Gardendale. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Gardendale, AL schools is 48%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Gardendale, AL, an average of 89.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.7% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Mountain Brook, AL	20,178	86%	79.5%
Trussville, AL	22,590	67%	38.7%
Mount Olive, AL	4,052	57%	18.8%
Kimberly, AL	3,551	52%	8.9%
West Jefferson, AL	462	52%	8.3%
Gardendale, AL	14,021	48%	0.3%

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Hendersonville, NC	14,020	53%	10.5%
Chicago Ridge, IL	14,028	19%	61.1%
Lewisville, NC	14,030	72%	50.0%
East Wenatchee, WA	14,012	55%	14.3%
Cahokia, IL	14,035	7%	86.0%
Gardendale, AL	14,021	48%	0.3%

Source: The Gardendale, AL education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.