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Rockdale County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 5,366 students in Rockdale County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Rockdale County School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Rockdale County School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Heritage High School, with 84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 93% 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
18 Schools
523 Schools
# Students
15,734 Students
572,486 Students
# Teachers
1,127 Teachers
34,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Rockdale 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 81% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#151 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Graduation Rate
81%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.70
# American Indian Students
31 Students
1,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
182 Students
25,800 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,914 Students
101,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
18%
# Black Students
10,681 Students
211,408 Students
% Black Students
68%
37%
# White Students
1,163 Students
209,275 Students
% White Students
7%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
56 Students
667 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
707 Students
22,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
441
344
# Students in K Grade:
897
1,317
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,013
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
992
1,585
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,067
1,619
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,102
1,786
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,133
2,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,181
3,892
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,212
4,458
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,330
7,957
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,554
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,423
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,161
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,228
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,553 is higher 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 $14,783 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$229 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$233 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,553
$14,266
Spending / Student
$14,783
$13,395
Best Rockdale County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rockdale County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1174 Bulldog Cir Ne
Conyers, GA 30012
(770) 483-8754
Conyers, GA 30012
(770) 483-8754
Grades: 9-12
| 2,369 students
Rank: #22.
Heritage High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Granade Rd Sw
Conyers, GA 30094
(770) 483-5428
Conyers, GA 30094
(770) 483-5428
Grades: 9-12
| 1,877 students
Rank: #33.
Salem High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3551 Underwood Rd Se
Conyers, GA 30013
(770) 929-0176
Conyers, GA 30013
(770) 929-0176
Grades: 9-12
| 1,120 students
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