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State Specialty Schools I- Foothills Regional High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 2,519 students in State Specialty Schools I- Foothills Regional High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public School in State Specialty School I- Foothills Regional High School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
1 School
2,345 Schools
# Students
2,519 Students
1,756,263 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
121,732 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
84:1
84:1
District Rank
State Specialty Schools I- Foothills Regional High School District, which is ranked within the top 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 7% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#96 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40%
Graduation Rate
7%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.71
# American Indian Students
5 Students
3,935 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
85,910 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
319 Students
328,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
19%
# Black Students
889 Students
635,819 Students
% Black Students
35%
36%
# White Students
1,145 Students
614,882 Students
% White Students
45%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,758 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
138 Students
84,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
51,011
# Students in K Grade:
-
119,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
125,772
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
129,342
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
126,525
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
128,080
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
129,325
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
129,829
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
132,023
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
134,149
# Students in 9th Grade:
506
154,476
# Students in 10th Grade:
774
144,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
605
131,655
# Students in 12th Grade:
634
119,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,273 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,224. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,971 is less than the state median of $13,355. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,273
$14,224
Spending / Student
$7,971
$13,355
Best State Specialty Schools I- Foothills Regional High School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Foothills Regional High School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2415 Jefferson Rd Ste B
Athens, GA 30607
(706) 795-2191
Athens, GA 30607
(706) 795-2191
Grades: 9-12
| 2,157 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to State Specialty Schools I- Foothills Regional High School District?
State Specialty Schools I- Foothills Regional High School District manages 1 public schools serving 2,519 students.
What is the rank of State Specialty Schools I- Foothills Regional High School District?
State Specialty Schools I- Foothills Regional High School District is ranked #101 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in State Specialty Schools I- Foothills Regional High School District?
45% of State Specialty Schools I- Foothills Regional High School District students are White, 35% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of State Specialty Schools I- Foothills Regional High School District?
State Specialty Schools I- Foothills Regional High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 84:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is State Specialty Schools I- Foothills Regional High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $7,971 is less than the state median of $13,355. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
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