Is Glencoe High School a good school?

Glencoe High School ranks 134 th of 378 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Glencoe High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 283 students attended Glencoe High School.

What is the racial makeup of Glencoe High School?

Students at Glencoe High School are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Glencoe High School?

Glencoe High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Glencoe Elementary School Middle : Glencoe Middle School

Glencoe High School

Summary:

Glencoe High School is a public high school in Glencoe, Alabama, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 285. The school is part of the Etowah County School District, which is ranked 62 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Glencoe High School has a history of strong academic performance, ranking as high as 39th out of 366 Alabama high schools in 2018-2019 and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years. However, its ranking has declined in recent years, dropping to 134th out of 378 schools in 2023-2024 and receiving a 3-star rating. The school's test scores, particularly in science, are generally above the Etowah County and Alabama state averages. Interestingly, Glencoe High School has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 30.77% in 2021-2022 to 52.28% in 2022-2023, suggesting a growing population of students from lower-income families.

Compared to nearby schools, Glencoe High School's performance is generally stronger than Gaston High School and Hokes Bluff High School, which have lower rankings and test scores. However, Southside High School, also in the Etowah County district, has maintained a higher ranking and stronger academic performance in recent years. Additionally, Glencoe High School has a very high percentage of White students, ranging from 92.63% to 94.77% over the past three school years, which may be a concern for some parents.

Detail:

Public 9-12

803 Lonesome Bend Rd
Glencoe, AL 35905

(256) 492-2250

District: Etowah County

SchoolDigger Rank:
134^th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,338

Feeder schools for Glencoe High School:

Elementary:	Glencoe Elementary School
Middle:	Glencoe Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 283

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.1%

Hispanic:

3.9%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Glencoe High School ranks better than 64.6% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks 2^nd among 6 ranked high schools in the Etowah County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.11. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Glencoe High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Glencoe High School has the smallest high school student body size in the Etowah County School District. Racial makeup is: White (90.1%), Hispanic (3.9%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Glencoe High School is 16.8, which is the lowest among 6 high schools in the Etowah County School District! (See more...)

Compare Glencoe High School employs 16.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Glencoe High School is $11,338, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 high schools in the Etowah County School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Glencoe High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Glencoe High School 134^th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Glencoe High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Etowah County:

SchoolDigger ranks Etowah County 62^nd of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Glencoe High School

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Rank History for all students at Glencoe High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	79.60	36^th	357	89.9%
2005	77.89	35^th	359	90.3%
2006	72.85	51^st	357	85.7%
2007	70.62	91^st	358	74.6%
2008	77.64	35^th	359	90.3%
2009	75.82	48^th	357	86.6%
2010	82.87	23^rd	358	93.6%
2011	69.86	78^th	360	78.3%
2012	71.07	76^th	358	78.8%
2013	75.54	18^th	358	95.0%
2014	69.90	87^th	358	75.7%
2015	76.23	57^th	353	83.9%
2016	77.87	50^th	351	85.8%
2017	80.34	53^rd	353	85.0%
2018	76.97	77^th	356	78.4%
2019	87.24	39^th	366	89.3%
2021	64.94	104^th	371	72.0%
2022	57.37	127^th	367	65.4%
2023	58.44	130^th	371	65.0%
2024	58.11	134^th	378	64.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Glencoe High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	80.41	32^nd	315	89.8%
2018	58.99	129^th	349	63.0%
2019	87.84	33^rd	358	90.8%
2021	72.01	68^th	361	81.2%
2022	81.96	44^th	361	87.8%
2023	84.07	48^th	349	86.2%
2024	41.95	208^th	375	44.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Glencoe High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	78.25	59^th	343	82.8%
2018	81.23	56^th	347	83.9%
2019	87.92	40^th	354	88.7%
2021	75.46	65^th	359	81.9%
2022	53.53	152^nd	367	58.6%
2023	61.42	123^rd	358	65.6%
2024	28.39	265^th	366	27.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Glencoe High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	78.53	53^rd	339	84.4%
2018	68.11	102^nd	350	70.9%
2019	82.24	49^th	357	86.3%
2021	52.30	154^th	366	57.9%
2022	60.13	114^th	366	68.9%
2023	50.92	152^nd	358	57.5%
2024	75.07	63^rd	368	82.9%

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Rank History for White students at Glencoe High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	51.90	124^th	300	58.7%
2019	76.80	61^st	313	80.5%
2021	40.55	175^th	319	45.1%
2022	40.20	176^th	326	46.0%
2023	42.28	159^th	317	49.8%
2024	41.05	173^rd	325	46.8%

See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Glencoe High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	422	422
1989	405	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
1990	384	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
1991	362	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
1992	362	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
1993	353	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1994	356	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
1995	398	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
1996	398	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
1997	402	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
1998	408	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
1999	382	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
2000	387	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
2001	368	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
2002	369	0	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	373
2003	369	0	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	373
2004	344	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	347
2005	333	1	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	337
2006	346	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	348
2007	324	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	326
2008	343	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	346
2009	331	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	333
2010	338	1	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	341
2011	346	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	350
2012	337	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	339
2013	342	0	4	1	0	0	0	0	347
2014	319	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	324
2015	328	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	335
2016	339	5	4	0	0	0	1	0	349
2017	334	6	2	1	0	0	0	0	343
2018	329	6	4	3	0	0	1	0	343
2019	296	4	8	4	0	0	7	0	319
2020	294	2	7	5	0	0	11	0	319
2021	298	4	6	6	0	0	7	0	321
2022	308	2	4	6	0	0	5	0	325
2023	264	2	2	8	0	0	9	0	285
2024	255	3	3	11	0	0	11	0	283

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Glencoe High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	422	20.0	21.1	0
1989	408	22.0	18.5	n/a
1990	384	22.0	17.4	0
1991	362	21.0	17.2	n/a
1992	362	19.0	19.0	n/a
1993	353	20.0	17.7	n/a
1994	359	20.5	17.5	n/a
1995	401	21.0	19.1	n/a
1996	401	21.0	19.1	n/a
1997	406	22.2	18.3	4.4
1998	413	22.5	18.4	4.6
1999	382	22.0	17.4	5
2000	387	21.0	18.4	2.6
2001	368	21.0	17.5	4.3
2002	373	21.0	17.8	12.3
2003	373	21.0	17.8	12.3
2004	347	23.0	15.1	13.3
2005	337	31.0	10.9	11
2006	348	24.0	14.5	17
2007	326	22.1	14.8	15.6
2008	346	23.8	14.5	16.2
2009	333	23.5	14.1	27.6
2010	341	21.8	15.5	30.2
2011	350	24.4	14.2	36.9
2012	339	24.3	13.9	41
2013	347	25.4	13.6	38.6
2014	324	22.4	14.4	43.2
2015	335	20.0	16.7	46.9
2016	349	19.0	18.3	47.3
2017	343	20.0	17.0	41.7
2018	343	19.8	17.3	41.7
2019	319	19.4	16.4	37.9
2020	319	18.5	17.2	34.2
2021	321	18.3	17.4	37.7
2022	325	16.8	19.2	30.8
2023	285	18.0	15.7	52.3
2024	283	16.8	16.8	51.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Glencoe High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	422	20.0	21.1	0
1989	408	22.0	18.5	n/a
1990	384	22.0	17.4	0
1991	362	21.0	17.2	n/a
1992	362	19.0	19.0	n/a
1993	353	20.0	17.7	n/a
1994	359	20.5	17.5	n/a
1995	401	21.0	19.1	n/a
1996	401	21.0	19.1	n/a
1997	406	22.2	18.3	4.4
1998	413	22.5	18.4	4.6
1999	382	22.0	17.4	5
2000	387	21.0	18.4	2.6
2001	368	21.0	17.5	4.3
2002	373	21.0	17.8	12.3
2003	373	21.0	17.8	12.3
2004	347	23.0	15.1	13.3
2005	337	31.0	10.9	11
2006	348	24.0	14.5	17
2007	326	22.1	14.8	15.6
2008	346	23.8	14.5	16.2
2009	333	23.5	14.1	27.6
2010	341	21.8	15.5	30.2
2011	350	24.4	14.2	36.9
2012	339	24.3	13.9	41
2013	347	25.4	13.6	38.6
2014	324	22.4	14.4	43.2
2015	335	20.0	16.7	46.9
2016	349	19.0	18.3	47.3
2017	343	20.0	17.0	41.7
2018	343	19.8	17.3	41.7
2019	319	19.4	16.4	37.9
2020	319	18.5	17.2	34.2
2021	321	18.3	17.4	37.7
2022	325	16.8	19.2	30.8
2023	285	18.0	15.7	52.3
2024	283	16.8	16.8	51.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Glencoe High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,412 (12.5%)	$9,922 (87.5%)	$11,338

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Glencoe High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 39^th of 366 High schools	Ranks 130^th of 371 High schools	24.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Glencoe High School)	49.3	14.9	34.5%
End of Course Mathematics (Etowah County)	43.5	17.8	25.7%
End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)	42.5	23.6	19%
End of Course Science (Glencoe High School)	62.7	39.2	23.5%
End of Course Science (Etowah County)	45.2	29	16.3%
End of Course Science (Alabama)	42.6	31.7	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	319	285	10.7%
African American	4	2	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	8	2	75%
Hispanic	4	8	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	296	264	10.8%
Two or More Races	7	9	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.9%	52.3%	14.3%

Schools Near Glencoe High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Summative Assessment Science (2024)		Summative Assessment English (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Glencoe High School	Public	9-12	803 Lonesome Bend Rd	Glencoe	35905	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	No	(256) 492-2250	283	17	16.8	51.9%	255 (90.1%)	3 (1.1%)	11 (3.9%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	58.1	134^th of 378 public high schools	64.6%		58.4	130^th of 371 public high schools	65.0%	4			18.9		36.5			24.3	$11,338	$1,412	$9,922
C I T Y Program	Public	6-12	435 E Chestnut	Gadsden	35903	Etowah County	Gadsden City	No	No	No	No	(256) 543-2489	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hokes Bluff High School	Public	9-12	1865 Appalachia Rd	Hokes Bluff	35903	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	No	(256) 492-1360	367	21	17.3	51.8%	336 (91.6%)	3 (0.8%)	11 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.4%)	47.1	188^th of 378 public high schools	50.3%		41.5	196^th of 371 public high schools	47.2%	8			21.8		30.8			14.3	$10,424	$1,191	$9,200
Gadsden City Alternative School	Public	6-12	607 S 12th St	Gadsden	35901	Etowah County	Gadsden City	No	No	No	No	(256) 547-5446	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Gadsden City High School	Public	9-12	1917 Black Creek Parkway	Gadsden	35904	Etowah County	Gadsden City	No	No	No	No	(256) 543-3614	1,309	84	15.5	76.0%	383 (29.3%)	597 (45.6%)	295 (22.5%)	13 (1.0%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (1.4%)	45.6	197^th of 378 public high schools	47.9%		42.3	194^th of 371 public high schools	47.7%	3			18.2		25.2			22.3	$10,701	$1,038	$9,632
Southside High School	Public	9-12	2361 School Drive	Southside	35907	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	No	(256) 442-2172	818	43	18.9	41.6%	681 (83.3%)	43 (5.3%)	41 (5.0%)	22 (2.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.3%)	67.4	93^rd of 378 public high schools	75.4%		73.2	79^th of 371 public high schools	78.7%	14			22.8		39.3			28.4	$7,930	$552	$7,332
Gaston High School	Public	7-12	4550 US Highway 411	Gadsden	35901	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 547-8828	362	20	18.1	74.6%	295 (81.5%)	24 (6.6%)	18 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.4%)	37.8	232^nd of 378 public high schools	38.6%		23.1	289^th of 371 public high schools	22.1%	57	18.3	10.0	19.7	15.7	16.9	58.3	54.3	18.8	$11,715	$2,360	$9,318
Pleasant Valley High School	Public	7-12	4141 Pleasant Valley Rd	Jacksonville	36265	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	No	(256) 741-6700	388	24	16.1	54.6%	370 (95.4%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	80.3	55^th of 378 public high schools	85.4%		88	44^th of 371 public high schools	88.1%	11	30.3	24.3	28.3	44.3	47.2	51.3	52.9	33.3	$10,421	$1,305	$9,070
Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	105 Burke Ave SE	Attalla	35954	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	No	(256) 538-3312	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Etowah High School	Public	9-12	201 Case Avenue SE	Attalla	35954	Etowah County	Attalla City	No	No	No	No	(256) 538-8381	468	30	15.4	78.6%	323 (69.0%)	69 (14.7%)	40 (8.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.8%)	82.8	47^th of 378 public high schools	87.6%		25.7	278^th of 371 public high schools	25.1%	231			26.3		44.4			44.4	$11,236	$1,529	$9,664

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Glencoe High School

Student/Teacher Ratio Glencoe High School

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Schools Near Glencoe High School