South Paulding High School vs. Paulding County High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,911 students in grades 9-12, South Paulding 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 24% (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 18:1 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 2,005 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 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,911 students
2,005 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
104 teachers
110 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1325 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1058 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
66%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
533
577
Grade 10 Students
494
542
Grade 11 Students
423
455
Grade 12 Students
461
431
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
24%
35%
% White
63%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
