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Bowdon High School vs. Central High School

Should you attend Bowdon High School or Central 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
Bowdon High School
504 W College St
Bowdon, GA 30108
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Central High School
113 Central High Rd
Carrollton, GA 30116
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Bowdon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 387 students in grades 9-12, Bowdon 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 1,280 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% 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
387 students
1,280 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
69 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#747 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
#570 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
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40-44%
(Top 50% in GA)
46%
(Top 30% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bowdon 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 Central 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.
40-44%
(Top 50% in GA)
49%
(Top 30% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bowdon 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 Central 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.
50-54%
(Top 30% in GA)
62%
(Top 20% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bowdon 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.
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≥95%
(Top 20% in GA)
≥99%
(Top 1% in GA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Bowdon 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 Central 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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Grade 9 Students
105
368
Grade 10 Students
97
331
Grade 11 Students
93
321
Grade 12 Students
92
260

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
9%
11%
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% Black
11%
12%
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% White
72%
72%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central 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
8%
5%
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0.46
0.46
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
38%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central 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
13%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bowdon 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 Central 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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