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Cedar Shoals High School vs. Clarke Central High School

Should you attend Cedar Shoals High School or Clarke 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
Cedar Shoals High School
1300 Cedar Shoals Dr
Athens, GA 30605
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Clarke Central High School
350 S Milledge Ave
Athens, GA 30605
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
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Clarke Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,443 students in grades 9-12, Cedar Shoals 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 19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 1,836 students in grades 9-12, Clarke 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 31% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,443 students
1,836 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
122 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#1603 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
#1039 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cedar Shoals High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Clarke Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
19%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
31%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cedar Shoals 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 Clarke 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.
27%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
39%
(Top 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cedar Shoals 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 Clarke 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.
23%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
38%
(Top 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cedar Shoals 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 Clarke 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.
71%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
80%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Cedar Shoals 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 Clarke 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 Cedar Shoals High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Clarke Central High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
535
600
Grade 10 Students
389
474
Grade 11 Students
305
400
Grade 12 Students
214
362

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
34%
26%
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% Black
48%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cedar Shoals 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 Clarke Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
13%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cedar Shoals 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 Clarke 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
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cedar Shoals 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.
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0.64
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Cedar Shoals 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 Clarke 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
83%
83%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cedar Shoals 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 Clarke 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
6%
(14-15 School Year Data)
7%
(14-15 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cedar Shoals 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Clarke 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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