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Floyd 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 4 public high schools serving 3,463 students in Floyd 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 Floyd County School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Floyd County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pepperell 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 24% 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
15 Schools
523 Schools
# Students
8,925 Students
572,486 Students
# Teachers
600 Teachers
34,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Floyd 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 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#45 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.70
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
57 Students
25,800 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,075 Students
101,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
18%
# Black Students
628 Students
211,408 Students
% Black Students
7%
37%
# White Students
6,709 Students
209,275 Students
% White Students
75%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
667 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
443 Students
22,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
424
344
# Students in K Grade:
658
1,317
# Students in 1st Grade:
687
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
636
1,585
# Students in 3rd Grade:
582
1,619
# Students in 4th Grade:
623
1,786
# Students in 5th Grade:
647
2,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
663
3,892
# Students in 7th Grade:
683
4,458
# Students in 8th Grade:
667
7,957
# Students in 9th Grade:
782
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
793
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
569
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
511
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,087 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,472 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$135 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$129 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,087
$14,266
Spending / Student
$14,472
$13,395
Best Floyd County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Model High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3252 Calhoun Rd Ne
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 236-1895
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 236-1895
Grades: 8-12
| 912 students
Rank: #22.
Armuchee High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4203 Martha Berry Hwy Nw
Rome, GA 30165
(706) 236-1888
Rome, GA 30165
(706) 236-1888
Grades: 7-12
| 809 students
Rank: #33.
Pepperell High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3 Dragon Dr Se
Lindale, GA 30147
(706) 236-1844
Lindale, GA 30147
(706) 236-1844
Grades: 8-12
| 896 students
Rank: #44.
Coosa High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4454 Alabama Hwy Nw
Rome, GA 30165
(706) 236-1870
Rome, GA 30165
(706) 236-1870
Grades: 8-12
| 846 students
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