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Ben Hill County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 910 students in Ben Hill County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Ben Hill County School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Ben Hill County School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fitzgerald High School School College And Career Academy, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Georgia public high school average of 63% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
523 Schools
# Students
3,003 Students
572,486 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
34,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Ben Hill 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 83% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#174 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Graduation Rate
83%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
25,800 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
366 Students
101,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
18%
# Black Students
1,290 Students
211,408 Students
% Black Students
43%
37%
# White Students
1,227 Students
209,275 Students
% White Students
41%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
667 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
110 Students
22,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
200
344
# Students in K Grade:
247
1,317
# Students in 1st Grade:
198
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
219
1,585
# Students in 3rd Grade:
175
1,619
# Students in 4th Grade:
188
1,786
# Students in 5th Grade:
179
2,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
224
3,892
# Students in 7th Grade:
206
4,458
# Students in 8th Grade:
258
7,957
# Students in 9th Grade:
262
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
240
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
221
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
186
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,573 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 51% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,577 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 55% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,573
$14,266
Spending / Student
$20,577
$13,395
Best Ben Hill County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hurricane Transition Academy
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 West Cypress St
Fitzgerald, GA 31750
(229) 409-5585
Fitzgerald, GA 31750
(229) 409-5585
Grades: 8-12
| 49 students
Rank: #22.
Fitzgerald High School School College And Career Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
553 Ocilla Hwy
Fitzgerald, GA 31750
(229) 409-5530
Fitzgerald, GA 31750
(229) 409-5530
Grades: 9-12
| 861 students
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