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Candler County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 642 students in Candler County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Candler County School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Candler County School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Metter High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% 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
4 Schools
523 Schools
# Students
2,201 Students
572,486 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
34,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Candler 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#151 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
25,800 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
430 Students
101,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
18%
# Black Students
621 Students
211,408 Students
% Black Students
28%
37%
# White Students
1,032 Students
209,275 Students
% White Students
47%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
667 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
102 Students
22,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
127
344
# Students in K Grade:
150
1,317
# Students in 1st Grade:
135
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
146
1,585
# Students in 3rd Grade:
160
1,619
# Students in 4th Grade:
157
1,786
# Students in 5th Grade:
166
2,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
178
3,892
# Students in 7th Grade:
166
4,458
# Students in 8th Grade:
174
7,957
# Students in 9th Grade:
185
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
187
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
144
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
126
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,950 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,350 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,950
$14,266
Spending / Student
$11,350
$13,395
Best Candler County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Metter High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
34905 Ga Highway 129 S
Metter, GA 30439
(912) 685-2134
Metter, GA 30439
(912) 685-2134
Grades: 9-12
| 488 students
Rank: #22.
Metter College And Career Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
34905 Ga Highway 129 S
Metter, GA 30439
(912) 685-5713
Metter, GA 30439
(912) 685-5713
Grades: 9-12
| 154 students
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