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Cairo High School vs. Thomas County Central High School

Should you attend Cairo High School or Thomas County 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
Cairo High School
455 5th St Se
Cairo, GA 39828
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Thomas County Central High School
4686 Us Highway 84 Byp W
Thomasville, GA 31792
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Thomas County Central 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 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,298 students in grades 9-12, Cairo 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% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 1,580 students in grades 8-12, Thomas County Central High School ranks in the top 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 32% (which is lower 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 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
1,298 students
1,580 students
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This chart displays total students of Thomas County Central High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
107 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Thomas County Central High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1643 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
#925 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cairo High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Thomas County Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
32%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cairo 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 Thomas County 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.
28%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
42%
(Top 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cairo 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 Thomas County 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.
20%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
40%
(Top 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cairo 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 Thomas County Central 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.
89%
(Top 50% in GA)
≥99%
(Top 1% in GA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Cairo 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 Thomas County 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
This chart displays the students of Cairo High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Thomas County Central High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
399
472
Grade 10 Students
330
438
Grade 11 Students
300
365
Grade 12 Students
269
305

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cairo High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Thomas County Central High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
26%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Thomas County Central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
31%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cairo 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 Thomas County Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
39%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cairo 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 Thomas County 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
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cairo 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 Thomas County Central 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.
0.69
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Cairo 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 Thomas County Central 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
56%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cairo 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 Thomas County 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
7%
(12-13 School Year Data)
6%
(14-15 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cairo 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 Thomas County Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
 
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