Bleckley County High School
Rank
: 9/
Top 20%10
Tel:
(478) 934-6258
Bleckley County High School serves 664 students in grades 9-12.
Bleckley County High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Bleckley County High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
Bleckley County High School's student population of 664 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 664 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bleckley County High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Bleckley County High School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #327 out of 2188 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 15% |
| Black | 23% | 37% |
| White | 71% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.69 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bleckley County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Bleckley County High School is Bleckley County Success Academy (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Bleckley Middle School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bleckley County Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Cochran Bleckley County Elementary School Math: 55% | Reading: 45%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 3-5 | 589 students10
0.3 miles
470 Ga Highway 26 E
Cochran, GA 31014
(478) 934-3600 0.3 3-5 589 - Cochran Bleckley Middle School Math: 61% | Reading: 57%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 509 students10
0.8 miles
590 Ga Highway 26 E
Cochran, GA 31014
(478) 934-7270 0.8 6-8 509 - Cochran Bleckley County Success Academy Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 59 students10
1.3 miles
140 Country Club Rd
Cochran, GA 31014
(478) 934-1685 1.3 6-12 59 - Cochran Bleckley County Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 729 students
2.0 miles
259 E Peter St
Cochran, GA 31014
(478) 934-2280 2 PK-2 729 - Hawkinsville Pulaski County Elementary School Math: 34% | Reading: 33%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 693 students10
12.0 miles
280 Broad St
Hawkinsville, GA 31036
(478) 783-7275 12 PK-5 693
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