Groves High School vs. Islands High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 992 students in grades 9-12, Groves 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 4% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (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 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 862 students in grades 9-12, Islands 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher 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 37% 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
992 students
862 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2143 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1097 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
73%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
445
251
Grade 10 Students
254
212
Grade 11 Students
161
198
Grade 12 Students
132
201
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
26%
8%
% Black
61%
17%
% White
8%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
