Baxley Wilderness Institute High School (Closed 2014)

Baxley Wilderness Institute High School serves 14 students in grades 8-11. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 91%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 was lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 78% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 8-11
Total Students
14 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (GA)
(11-12)
<50%
81%
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(10-11)
≥50%
91%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Baxley Wilderness Institute 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 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Baxley Wilderness Institute High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
7%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Baxley Wilderness Institute High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
64%
36%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Baxley Wilderness Institute High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
22%
37%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in GA.
0.54
This chart display the diversity score of Baxley Wilderness Institute High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(11-12)
<50%
72%
This chart display graduation rate of Baxley Wilderness Institute High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
53%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Baxley Wilderness Institute High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 81% GA state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 91% GA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Baxley Wilderness Institute High School?
The graduation rate of Baxley Wilderness Institute High School is 50%, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 72%.
How many students attend Baxley Wilderness Institute High School?
14 students attend Baxley Wilderness Institute High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Baxley Wilderness Institute High School students are Black, 22% of students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Baxley Wilderness Institute High School?
Baxley Wilderness Institute High School has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Baxley Wilderness Institute High School offer ?
Baxley Wilderness Institute High School offers enrollment in grades 8-11
What school district is Baxley Wilderness Institute High School part of?
Baxley Wilderness Institute High School is part of Appling County School District.

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