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Irwin County High School vs. Central High School

Should you attend Irwin County High School or 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
Irwin County High School
149 Chieftain Cir
Ocilla, GA 31774
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Central High School
113 Central High Rd
Carrollton, GA 30116
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings
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Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 502 students in grades 9-12, Irwin County 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 1,356 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the top 30% 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 49% (which is higher 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
502 students
1,356 students
This chart displays total students of Irwin County High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Central High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
71 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Central High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
19:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Irwin County High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1021 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
#570 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Irwin County High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
46%
(Top 30% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Irwin County 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 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.
35-39%
(Top 50% in GA)
49%
(Top 30% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Irwin County 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 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.
35-39%
(Top 50% in GA)
62%
(Top 20% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Irwin County 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 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.
90-94%
(Top 30% in GA)
≥99%
(Top 1% in GA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Irwin County 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 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 Irwin County High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Central High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
151
348
Grade 10 Students
126
360
Grade 11 Students
132
335
Grade 12 Students
93
313

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
7%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Irwin County High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
37%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Irwin County 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 Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
54%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Irwin County 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 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
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% Two or more races
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Irwin County 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central 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.
0.57
0.46
This chart displays the diversity score of Irwin County 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 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
61%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Irwin County 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 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%
(15-16 School Year Data)
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Irwin County High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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