Emma Sansom High School (Closed 2007)

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Emma Sansom High School (Closed 2007)

2210 W Meighan Blvd
Gadsden, AL 35904

Emma Sansom High School serves 526 students in grades 9-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 42% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Emma Sansom High School
9	145
10	156
11	115
12	110

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Total Students

526 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2006)
Year	Emma Sansom High School
2006	526
2005	522
2004	502
2003	515
2002	517
2001	516
2000	536
1999	526
1998	535
1997	556
1996	538
1995	554
1994	565
1993	567
1992	616
1991	677
1990	680
1989	723
1988	747

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Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2006)
Year	Emma Sansom High School
2006	32
2005	25
2004	32
2003	29
2002	30
2001	32
2000	35
1999	35
1998	34
1997	36
1996	35
1995	33
1994	34
1993	37
1992	41
1991	39
1990	40
1989	40
1988	38

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (AL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2006)
Year	Emma Sansom High School	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2006	16:1	15:1	14:1
2005	21:1	15:1	14:1
2004	16:1	15:1	14:1
2003	18:1	16:1	15:1
2002	17:1	16:1	16:1
2001	16:1	16:1	15:1
2000	15:1	15:1	15:1
1999	15:1	16:1	16:1
1998	16:1	16:1	15:1
1997	15:1	17:1	16:1
1996	16:1	17:1	16:1
1995	17:1	17:1	16:1
1994	17:1	18:1	16:1
1993	16:1	18:1	16:1
1992	15:1	19:1	16:1
1991	18:1	19:1	16:1
1990	17:1	19:1	17:1
1989	18:1	20:1	17:1
1988	20:1	20:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2005)
Year	Emma Sansom High School	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2006)
Year	Emma Sansom High School	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2006	2%	3%	5%
2005	2%	2%	3%
2004	1%	2%	4%
2003	1%	2%	4%
2000	1%	1%	3%
1999	1%	1%	3%

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Black

40%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2006)
Year	Emma Sansom High School	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2006	40%	36%	56%
2005	37%	36%	57%
2004	37%	36%	55%
2003	36%	36%	55%
2002	38%	36%	55%
2001	40%	36%	55%
2000	39%	36%	55%
1999	39%	36%	54%
1998	40%	36%	53%
1997	35%	36%	52%
1996	31%	36%	50%
1995	29%	36%	49%
1994	31%	36%	49%
1993	30%	36%	49%
1992	29%	36%	48%
1991	32%	36%	48%
1990	31%	36%	46%

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White

58%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2006)
Year	Emma Sansom High School	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2006	58%	59%	38%
2005	60%	60%	40%
2004	61%	60%	40%
2003	63%	60%	40%
2002	61%	60%	40%
2001	60%	61%	40%
2000	59%	61%	42%
1999	60%	61%	43%
1998	60%	61%	45%
1997	65%	60%	46%
1996	69%	61%	48%
1995	71%	62%	49%
1994	69%	62%	50%
1993	70%	62%	51%
1992	71%	62%	52%
1991	68%	63%	52%
1990	69%	63%	54%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2006)
Year	Emma Sansom High School	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2006	0.51	0.53	0.54
2005	0.51	0.51	0.54
2004	0.50	0.51	0.55
2003	0.48	0.51	0.54
2002	0.49	0.51	0.54
2001	0.48	0.50	0.53
2000	0.50	0.50	0.53
1999	0.49	0.50	0.52
1998	0.49	0.50	0.53
1997	0.46	0.52	0.53
1996	0.43	0.50	0.52
1995	0.42	0.49	0.52
1994	0.43	0.49	0.51
1993	0.42	0.49	0.51
1992	0.42	0.49	0.51
1991	0.44	0.48	0.51
1990	0.43	0.48	0.50

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Eligible for

50%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2006)
Year	Emma Sansom High School	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2006	50%	44%	63%
2005	49%	43%	67%
2004	49%	42%	62%
2003	44%	42%	59%
2002	42%	40%	58%
2001	36%	38%	58%
2000	36%	37%	56%
1999	32%	38%	55%
1998	34%	38%	53%
1997	27%	39%	51%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2006)
Year	Emma Sansom High School	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2006	10%	9%	8%
2005	7%	8%	7%
2004	8%	8%	8%
2003	8%	8%	8%
2002	6%	8%	7%
2001	7%	8%	8%
2000	4%	8%	7%
1999	4%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Gadsden City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Emma Sansom High School?

526 students attend Emma Sansom High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of Emma Sansom High School students are White, 40% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Emma Sansom High School?

Emma Sansom High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Emma Sansom High School offer ?

Emma Sansom High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Emma Sansom High School part of?

Emma Sansom High School is part of Gadsden City School District.

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