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Valdosta High School vs. Lowndes High School

Should you attend Valdosta High School or Lowndes 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
Valdosta High School
4590 Inner Perimeter Rd
Valdosta, GA 31601
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Lowndes High School
1606 Norman Dr
Valdosta, GA 31601
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Valdosta 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,496 students in grades 9-12, Valdosta 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 29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 3,210 students in grades 9-12, Lowndes High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 43% 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
2,496 students
3,210 students
This chart displays total students of Valdosta High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Lowndes High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
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This chart displays gender of Lowndes High School
Total Classroom Teachers
144 teachers
182 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Lowndes High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Valdosta High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lowndes High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1319 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
#220 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Valdosta High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lowndes High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
74%
(Top 5% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Valdosta 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 Lowndes 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.
31%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
54%
(Top 20% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Valdosta 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 Lowndes 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.
53%
(Top 30% in GA)
76%
(Top 5% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Valdosta 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 Lowndes 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.
95%
(Top 20% in GA)
95%
(Top 20% in GA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Valdosta 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 Lowndes 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 Valdosta High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Lowndes High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
759
918
Grade 10 Students
627
864
Grade 11 Students
583
769
Grade 12 Students
527
659

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Valdosta High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lowndes High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Valdosta High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lowndes High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
76%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Valdosta High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lowndes High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
12%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Valdosta 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 Lowndes 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%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Valdosta 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lowndes 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.
0.41
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Valdosta 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 Lowndes 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
84%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Valdosta 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 Lowndes 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
7%
(12-13 School Year Data)
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Valdosta 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lowndes 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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