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Catoosa County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,318 students in Catoosa 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 Catoosa 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 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Catoosa County School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ringgold High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), 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
10,426 Students
572,486 Students
# Teachers
816 Teachers
34,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Catoosa 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 89% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.70
# American Indian Students
12 Students
1,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
191 Students
25,800 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
606 Students
101,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
18%
# Black Students
376 Students
211,408 Students
% Black Students
3%
37%
# White Students
8,732 Students
209,275 Students
% White Students
84%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
667 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
482 Students
22,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
315
344
# Students in K Grade:
700
1,317
# Students in 1st Grade:
756
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
755
1,585
# Students in 3rd Grade:
724
1,619
# Students in 4th Grade:
740
1,786
# Students in 5th Grade:
781
2,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
730
3,892
# Students in 7th Grade:
786
4,458
# Students in 8th Grade:
821
7,957
# Students in 9th Grade:
867
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
885
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
809
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
757
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,992 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 $12,572 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$146 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$131 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,992
$14,266
Spending / Student
$12,572
$13,395
Best Catoosa County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Heritage High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3960 Poplar Springs Rd
Ringgold, GA 30736
(706) 937-6464
Ringgold, GA 30736
(706) 937-6464
Grades: 9-12
| 1,242 students
Rank: #22.
Ringgold High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
29 Tiger Trl
Ringgold, GA 30736
(706) 935-2254
Ringgold, GA 30736
(706) 935-2254
Grades: 9-12
| 1,053 students
Rank: #33.
Lakeview-fort Oglethorpe High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1850 Battlefield Pkwy
Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742
(706) 866-0342
Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742
(706) 866-0342
Grades: 9-12
| 1,023 students
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