Josey High School vs. Laney High School
Should you attend Josey High School or Laney 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
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Top Rankings
Josey High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Laney High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 636 students in grades 9-12, Josey 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 736 students in grades 9-12, Laney 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
636 students
736 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
64 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2175 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2127 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%


Graduation Rate
60-64%
70-74%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
205
220
Grade 10 Students
192
194
Grade 11 Students
112
181
Grade 12 Students
127
141
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
3%


% Black
85%
92%


% White
3%
3%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%


Diversity Score
0.27
0.15


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%

