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Carroll County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 4,735 students in Carroll 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 Carroll County School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Carroll County School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 39% 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
24 Schools
523 Schools
# Students
15,981 Students
572,486 Students
# Teachers
985 Teachers
34,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Carroll County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 94% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Graduation Rate
94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.70
# American Indian Students
33 Students
1,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
95 Students
25,800 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,801 Students
101,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
18%
# Black Students
2,985 Students
211,408 Students
% Black Students
19%
37%
# White Students
10,004 Students
209,275 Students
% White Students
63%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
667 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,058 Students
22,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
615
344
# Students in K Grade:
1,165
1,317
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,258
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,181
1,585
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,160
1,619
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,098
1,786
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,169
2,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,212
3,892
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,189
4,458
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,223
7,957
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,430
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,251
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,098
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
932
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,370 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 $11,917 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$198 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$190 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,370
$14,266
Spending / Student
$11,917
$13,395
Best Carroll County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
113 Central High Rd
Carrollton, GA 30116
(770) 834-3386
Carrollton, GA 30116
(770) 834-3386
Grades: 9-12
| 1,280 students
Rank: #22.
Mt. Zion High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
280 Eureka Church Rd
Carrollton, GA 30117
(770) 834-6654
Carrollton, GA 30117
(770) 834-6654
Grades: 9-12
| 470 students
Rank: #33.
Bowdon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
504 W College St
Bowdon, GA 30108
(770) 258-5408
Bowdon, GA 30108
(770) 258-5408
Grades: 9-12
| 387 students
Rank: #44.
Temple High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
589 Sage St
Temple, GA 30179
(770) 562-3218
Temple, GA 30179
(770) 562-3218
Grades: 9-12
| 746 students
Rank: #55.
Villa Rica High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 Rocky Branch Rd
Villa Rica, GA 30180
(770) 459-5185
Villa Rica, GA 30180
(770) 459-5185
Grades: 9-12
| 1,807 students
Rank: #66.
Kidspeace
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 Kidspeace Dr
Bowdon, GA 30108
(770) 437-7200
Bowdon, GA 30108
(770) 437-7200
Grades: 6-11
| 45 students
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