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Social Circle High School vs. Walnut Grove High School

Should you attend Social Circle High School or Walnut Grove 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
Social Circle High School
154 Alcova Dr
Social Circle, GA 30025
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Walnut Grove High School
4863 Guthrie Cemetery Rd
Loganville, GA 30052
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 579 students in grades 9-12, Social Circle 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 1,511 students in grades 9-12, Walnut Grove High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher 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 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
579 students
1,511 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
87 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#879 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
#621 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
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25-29%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
42%
(Top 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Social Circle 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 Walnut Grove 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.
50-54%
(Top 20% in GA)
50%
(Top 30% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Social Circle 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 Walnut Grove 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.
40-44%
(Top 50% in GA)
46%
(Top 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Social Circle 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 Walnut Grove 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.
90-94%
(Top 30% in GA)
94%
(Top 30% in GA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Social Circle High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Walnut Grove High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Social Circle High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Walnut Grove High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
166
445
Grade 10 Students
155
404
Grade 11 Students
134
336
Grade 12 Students
124
326

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
4%
11%
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% Black
21%
15%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Walnut Grove High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
71%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Social Circle High School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Walnut Grove High School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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0.45
0.48
This chart displays the diversity score of Social Circle 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 Walnut Grove 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
37%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Social Circle 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 Walnut Grove 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
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Social Circle High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Walnut Grove High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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