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Colquitt 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 2 public high schools serving 3,193 students in Colquitt County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Colquitt County School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Colquitt County School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Colquitt County High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 63% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
13 Schools
523 Schools
# Students
8,830 Students
572,486 Students
# Teachers
684 Teachers
34,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Colquitt 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 87% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#163 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.70
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
100 Students
25,800 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,798 Students
101,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
18%
# Black Students
2,236 Students
211,408 Students
% Black Students
25%
37%
# White Students
3,407 Students
209,275 Students
% White Students
39%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
667 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
282 Students
22,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
539
344
# Students in K Grade:
628
1,317
# Students in 1st Grade:
619
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
614
1,585
# Students in 3rd Grade:
588
1,619
# Students in 4th Grade:
630
1,786
# Students in 5th Grade:
650
2,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
675
3,892
# Students in 7th Grade:
694
4,458
# Students in 8th Grade:
730
7,957
# Students in 9th Grade:
676
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
653
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
610
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
524
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,071 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,662 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$124 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$112 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,071
$14,266
Spending / Student
$12,662
$13,395
Best Colquitt County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Colquitt County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
105 Darbyshire Rd
Norman Park, GA 31771
(229) 890-6141
Norman Park, GA 31771
(229) 890-6141
Grades: 10-12
| 1,787 students
Rank: #22.
Ca Gray Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
812 11th Ave Nw
Moultrie, GA 31768
(229) 890-6189
Moultrie, GA 31768
(229) 890-6189
Grades: 8-9
| 1,406 students
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