Paulding County High School vs. Hiram High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,116 students in grades 9-12, Paulding 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 28% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 1,503 students in grades 9-12, Hiram 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 18% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% 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
2,116 students
1,503 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
117 teachers
88 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1058 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1450 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
33%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
586
439
Grade 10 Students
561
409
Grade 11 Students
516
339
Grade 12 Students
453
316
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
18%
% Black
35%
53%
% White
46%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
