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Shaw High School vs. Spencer High School

Should you attend Shaw High School or Spencer 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
Shaw High School
7579 Raider Way
Columbus, GA 31909
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Spencer High School
1000 Fort Benning Rd
Columbus, GA 31903
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Shaw High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Spencer High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,220 students in grades 9-12, Shaw 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 19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower 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 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 1,004 students in grades 9-12, Spencer 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 10% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 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
1,220 students
1,004 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
56 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#1468 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
#1855 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
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19%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
10%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Shaw 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 Spencer 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.
33%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Shaw 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 Spencer 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.
34%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
17%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Shaw 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 Spencer 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.
92%
(Top 30% in GA)
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Shaw High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
300
335
Grade 10 Students
348
263
Grade 11 Students
298
228
Grade 12 Students
274
178

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
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% Hispanic
17%
20%
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% Black
55%
71%
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% White
16%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Shaw High School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
5%
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0.64
0.46
This chart displays the diversity score of Shaw 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 Spencer 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
43%
88%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Shaw 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 Spencer 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
14%
(21-22 School Year Data)
7%
(12-13 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Shaw High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Spencer High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
 
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