Heritage High School vs. Rockdale County High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Heritage High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Overview
Serving 1,803 students in grades 9-12, Heritage 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 13% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower 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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 2,391 students in grades 9-12, Rockdale 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 11% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,803 students
2,391 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
126 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1505 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1498 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
30%
Graduation Rate
84%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
498
723
Grade 10 Students
473
634
Grade 11 Students
410
557
Grade 12 Students
422
477
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
25%
16%
% Black
63%
72%
% White
7%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
