Top Rankings
Clarke County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
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 3,303 students in Clarke County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Clarke County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Clarke County School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Clarke Central High School, with 80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public high school average of 63% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
21 Schools
523 Schools
# Students
12,340 Students
572,486 Students
# Teachers
1,127 Teachers
34,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Clarke 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 76% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#160 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Graduation Rate
76%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
# American Indian Students
20 Students
1,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
174 Students
25,800 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,270 Students
101,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
18%
# Black Students
5,612 Students
211,408 Students
% Black Students
46%
37%
# White Students
2,615 Students
209,275 Students
% White Students
21%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
667 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
639 Students
22,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
824
344
# Students in K Grade:
895
1,317
# Students in 1st Grade:
930
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
934
1,585
# Students in 3rd Grade:
922
1,619
# Students in 4th Grade:
935
1,786
# Students in 5th Grade:
898
2,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
907
3,892
# Students in 7th Grade:
882
4,458
# Students in 8th Grade:
910
7,957
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,137
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
876
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
711
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
579
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,796 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,719 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$244 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$219 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,796
$14,266
Spending / Student
$17,719
$13,395
Best Clarke County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clarke Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
350 S Milledge Ave
Athens, GA 30605
(706) 357-5200
Athens, GA 30605
(706) 357-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,836 students
Rank: #22.
Cedar Shoals High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Cedar Shoals Dr
Athens, GA 30605
(706) 546-5375
Athens, GA 30605
(706) 546-5375
Grades: 9-12
| 1,443 students
Rank: #33.
Classic City High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
440 Dearing Ext
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 353-2323
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 353-2323
Grades: 9-12
| 24 students
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