Towns County High School vs. Towns County Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Towns County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Towns County Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 296 students in grades 9-12, Towns County 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 40-44% (which is higher 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 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 500 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Towns County Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 45% (which is higher 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 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-5
Total Students
296 students
500 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#573 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#891 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
55
Kindergarten Students
-
78
Grade 1 Students
-
88
Grade 2 Students
-
67
Grade 3 Students
-
78
Grade 4 Students
-
60
Grade 5 Students
-
74
Grade 9 Students
82
-
Grade 10 Students
73
-
Grade 11 Students
74
-
Grade 12 Students
67
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
91%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
