Gadsden City High School in Gadsden, Alabama on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Gadsden City High School is an urban public school in Gadsden, Alabama that is part of Gadsden City School District. It serves 1,344 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,344 Students

96 Teachers

1917 Black Creek Pkwy

Gadsden, AL 35904 View local requests

http://gchs.gcs.k12.al.us/

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Gadsden City High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Phillips

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Gadsden City High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Gadsden City High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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