Islands High School vs. Beach High School
Should you attend Islands High School or Beach 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
Overview
Serving 814 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 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 904 students in grades 9-12, Beach 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 16% (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 96% 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
814 students
904 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1097 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1987 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
16%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
91%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
246
379
Grade 10 Students
203
223
Grade 11 Students
188
153
Grade 12 Students
177
149
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
18%
83%
% White
64%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
