Houston County High School vs. Perry High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Houston County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 2,116 students in grades 9-12, Houston County High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher 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 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 1,584 students in grades 9-12, Perry High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher 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 19:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% 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
2,116 students
1,584 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
115 teachers
83 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#344 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#758 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
46%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
54%


Graduation Rate
95%
94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
521
457
Grade 10 Students
549
438
Grade 11 Students
519
352
Grade 12 Students
527
337
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
1%


% Hispanic
11%
7%


% Black
31%
35%


% White
42%
52%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
48%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%

