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Heard County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 644 students in Heard County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Heard County School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Heard County School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Heard County 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 19% 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
6 Schools
523 Schools
# Students
2,195 Students
572,486 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
34,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Heard County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
40%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.70
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
25,800 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
85 Students
101,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
18%
# Black Students
149 Students
211,408 Students
% Black Students
7%
37%
# White Students
1,834 Students
209,275 Students
% White Students
84%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
667 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
120 Students
22,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
131
344
# Students in K Grade:
179
1,317
# Students in 1st Grade:
158
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
151
1,585
# Students in 3rd Grade:
161
1,619
# Students in 4th Grade:
154
1,786
# Students in 5th Grade:
146
2,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
133
3,892
# Students in 7th Grade:
163
4,458
# Students in 8th Grade:
183
7,957
# Students in 9th Grade:
168
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
159
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
165
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
144
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,039 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,186 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,039
$14,266
Spending / Student
$18,186
$13,395
Best Heard County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arrow Academy Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
545 Main Street
Franklin, GA 30217
(706) 675-3656
Franklin, GA 30217
(706) 675-3656
Grades: 6-12
| 18 students
Rank: #22.
Heard County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
545 Main St
Franklin, GA 30217
(706) 675-3656
Franklin, GA 30217
(706) 675-3656
Grades: 9-12
| 626 students
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