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Berrien High School vs. Lowndes High School

Should you attend Berrien High School or Lowndes High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Berrien High School
500 E Smith Ave
Nashville, GA 31639
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Lowndes High School
1606 Norman Dr
Valdosta, GA 31601
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings
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Lowndes High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 851 students in grades 9-12, Berrien High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 3,201 students in grades 9-12, Lowndes High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
851 students
3,201 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
180 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lowndes High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#729 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
#220 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
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44%
(Top 50% in GA)
74%
(Top 5% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Berrien High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lowndes High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
(Top 50% in GA)
54%
(Top 20% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Berrien High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lowndes High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
(Top 20% in GA)
76%
(Top 5% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Berrien High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lowndes High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
83%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
95%
(Top 20% in GA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Berrien High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Lowndes High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Lowndes High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
244
997
Grade 10 Students
229
829
Grade 11 Students
179
720
Grade 12 Students
199
655

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
11%
10%
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% Black
14%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Berrien High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lowndes High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
71%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Berrien High School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lowndes High School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Berrien High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lowndes High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.47
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Berrien High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Lowndes High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Berrien High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lowndes High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Berrien High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lowndes High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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