Gulf Shores High School

600 E 15Th Ave, Spanish Fort AL, 36542 | Baldwin County School District | 251-968-4747
  • grades 9-12
  • students 854
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 62% 42% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 6 in Spanish Fort
  • Ranked #0 of 1849 in Alabama
Proficiency Averages
69%Spanish Fort
44%Alabama

Gulf Shores High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Baldwin County School District" in Spanish Fort, AL. There are a total of 854 students and 50 teachers at Gulf Shores High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 18 to 1.

Gulf Shores High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 62.0%, which is 42% higher than the Alabama average.

Gulf Shores High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students854
Teachers50
Student/Teacher ratio18:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment104
Taking some courses46
Taking some courses (not tests)52
Passing some courses14
Passing no courses26

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Gulf Shores High School, there are a total of 104 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 46 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All62%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School60-64%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All62%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School60-64%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Gulf Shores High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictAlabamaNational
White 92.6% 78.8% 57.7% 51.1%
Black 2.3% 13.6% 32.7% 15.9%
Asian 1.6% 1.0% 1.4% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0% 5.8% 5.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.5% 0.7% 1.0% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 0.1% 1.7% 3.1%

Spanish Fort demographics profile

StatisticSpanish FortAlabamaNational
Population8,9914,903,185328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)2909791
Median age36.138.637.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)61%57%55%
Speak English95%95%79%
Speak Spanish3%3%13%

Education level achieved in Spanish Fort

IndexSpanish FortAlabamaNational
Completed 8th grade92.0%80.7%84.3%
Completed high school90.9%79.2%83.0%
Completed some college74.4%53.8%59.4%
Completed associate degree54.4%31.9%38.5%
Completed bachelors45.0%24.0%30.3%
Completed masters12.6%8.9%11.5%
Completed professional degree3.4%2.5%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.0%1.0%1.3%
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Source: The Gulf Shores High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.