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Berrien County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 924 students in Berrien County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Berrien County School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Berrien County School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Berrien High School, with 83% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 63% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
523 Schools
# Students
3,074 Students
572,486 Students
# Teachers
208 Teachers
34,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Berrien County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
40%
Graduation Rate
83%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.70
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
25,800 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
292 Students
101,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
18%
# Black Students
365 Students
211,408 Students
% Black Students
12%
37%
# White Students
2,220 Students
209,275 Students
% White Students
72%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
667 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
169 Students
22,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
139
344
# Students in K Grade:
211
1,317
# Students in 1st Grade:
224
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
239
1,585
# Students in 3rd Grade:
218
1,619
# Students in 4th Grade:
205
1,786
# Students in 5th Grade:
230
2,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
214
3,892
# Students in 7th Grade:
235
4,458
# Students in 8th Grade:
235
7,957
# Students in 9th Grade:
267
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
253
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
196
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
208
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,624 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,994 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,624
$14,266
Spending / Student
$10,994
$13,395
Best Berrien County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Berrien High School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 E Smith Ave
Nashville, GA 31639
(229) 686-7428
Nashville, GA 31639
(229) 686-7428
Grades: 9-12
| 851 students
Rank: #22.
Berrien Academy Performance Learning Center
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1015 Exum Rd
Nashville, GA 31639
(229) 686-6576
Nashville, GA 31639
(229) 686-6576
Grades: 9-12
| 73 students
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