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 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).
Serving 914 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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
862 students
914 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
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
251
386
Grade 10 Students
212
230
Grade 11 Students
198
152
Grade 12 Students
201
146
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
17%
84%
% White
63%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
2%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
