Gardendale High School

Gardendale High School
Address
Map
800 Main Street

35071

United States
Information
TypePublic
Established1956 (68 years ago) (1956)
School districtJefferson County Board of Education
CEEB code011208
PrincipalShelton Dukes
Faculty60.00 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,077 (2022–23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio17.45[1]
CampusSuburban
Color(s)Maroon and gray
  
AthleticsAHSAA Class 6A
NicknameRockets
RivalMortimer Jordan High School
Feeder schoolsBragg Middle School
Websitewww.jefcoed.com/gardendalehs
Driver Stadium on Gardendale's campus

Gardendale High School (GHS) is a public high school located in the Birmingham, Alabama suburb of Gardendale. It is currently operated by the Jefferson County Board of Education. GHS was established in 1956 as a result of population growth in the area. Until this time, local students mostly attended Mortimer Jordan High School in nearby Morris.

The school mascot/nickname is "Rockets." The name was chosen by vote of the first student body in school history and was chosen to honor the U.S. Space and Rocket program, which at the time was actively pursuing the goal of placing a man on the moon. The school colors are maroon and gray.

  1. ^ a b c "Gardendale High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 18, 2024.