Griffin High School vs. Spalding High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Griffin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 1,479 students in grades 9-12, Griffin 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 16% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (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 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 1,209 students in grades 9-12, Spalding 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 10% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,479 students
1,209 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
76 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1811 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1596 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
34%
Graduation Rate
80%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
492
399
Grade 10 Students
421
345
Grade 11 Students
330
244
Grade 12 Students
236
221
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
16%
10%
% Black
62%
44%
% White
17%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
