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Barrow County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 4,745 students in Barrow County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Barrow County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Barrow County School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Apalachee High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 63% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
16 Schools
523 Schools
# Students
14,882 Students
572,486 Students
# Teachers
1,048 Teachers
34,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Barrow County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.70
# American Indian Students
13 Students
1,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
673 Students
25,800 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,776 Students
101,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
18%
# Black Students
2,153 Students
211,408 Students
% Black Students
15%
37%
# White Students
7,356 Students
209,275 Students
% White Students
49%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
667 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
910 Students
22,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
515
344
# Students in K Grade:
1,060
1,317
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,079
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,077
1,585
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,030
1,619
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,079
1,786
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,148
2,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,066
3,892
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,072
4,458
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,221
7,957
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,306
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,292
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
962
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
975
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,437 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,894 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$185 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$177 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,437
$14,266
Spending / Student
$11,894
$13,395
Best Barrow County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Barrow Arts And Sciences Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1007 Austin Rd
Winder, GA 30680
(678) 425-2903
Winder, GA 30680
(678) 425-2903
Grades: 8-12
| 1,064 students
Rank: #22.
Winder-barrow High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
272 N 5th Ave
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 867-4519
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 867-4519
Grades: 9-12
| 1,787 students
Rank: #33.
Apalachee High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
940 Haymon Morris Rd
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 586-5111
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 586-5111
Grades: 9-12
| 1,894 students
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