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Southeast Whitfield County High School vs. Dalton High School

Should you attend Southeast Whitfield County High School or Dalton 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
Southeast Whitfield County High School
1954 Riverbend Rd
Dalton, GA 30721
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4/
10
Bottom 50%
Dalton High School
1500 Manly St
Dalton, GA 30720
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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Dalton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,492 students in grades 9-12, Southeast Whitfield County 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 30% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,382 students in grades 9-12, Dalton 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher 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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,492 students
1,382 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
89 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#1429 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
#1208 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Southeast Whitfield County High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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30%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southeast Whitfield County 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 Dalton 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.
26%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
45%
(Top 30% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southeast Whitfield County 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 Dalton 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.
35%
(Top 50% in GA)
40%
(Top 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Southeast Whitfield County 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.
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94%
(Top 30% in GA)
91%
(Top 50% in GA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Southeast Whitfield County 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
This chart displays the students of Southeast Whitfield County High School by grade.
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Grade 9 Students
432
4
Grade 10 Students
394
461
Grade 11 Students
337
454
Grade 12 Students
329
463

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
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% Hispanic
71%
71%
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% Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Southeast Whitfield County High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% White
26%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Southeast Whitfield County 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 Dalton 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
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Southeast Whitfield County High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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0.43
0.46
This chart displays the diversity score of Southeast Whitfield County High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southeast Whitfield County 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 Dalton 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
16%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southeast Whitfield County 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 Dalton 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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