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Brooks County High School vs. Lowndes High School

Should you attend Brooks County 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
Brooks County High School
1801 Moultrie Hwy
Quitman, GA 31643
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Lowndes High School
1606 Norman Dr
Valdosta, GA 31601
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

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 550 students in grades 6-12, Brooks County High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 3,210 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 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
550 students
3,210 students
This chart displays total students of Brooks County High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Lowndes High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
182 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Lowndes High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Brooks County High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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

#1500 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
#220 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Brooks County High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lowndes High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 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 Brooks County 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.
30-34%
(Bottom 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 Brooks County 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.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
76%
(Top 5% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Brooks County 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.
≥95%
(Top 20% in GA)
95%
(Top 20% in GA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Brooks County 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
This chart displays the students of Brooks County High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Lowndes High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
147
918
Grade 10 Students
146
864
Grade 11 Students
144
769
Grade 12 Students
113
659

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Brooks County High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lowndes High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
15%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Brooks County High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lowndes High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
55%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Brooks County 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
27%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Brooks County 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 Brooks County 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.
0.61
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Brooks County 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
78%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brooks County 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
9%
(12-13 School Year Data)
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Brooks County High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 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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