Claxton High School
Tel:
(912)739-3993
- Claxton High School serves 461 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Claxton High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Claxton High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Claxton High School's student population of 461 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 461 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Claxton High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,185 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Claxton High School is 0.68, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1400 out of 2185 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 16% |
| Black | 35% | 37% |
| White | 38% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.69 |
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| Graduation Rate | 75-79% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Evans County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Claxton High School is Second Chance (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Claxton Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Claxton Second Chance Grades: 7-10 | 13 students
0.0 miles
102 North Clark Street
Claxton, GA 30417
(912)739-3993 0.0 7-10 13 - Claxton Claxton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 425 students
0.2 miles
600 Hendrix Street
Claxton, GA 30417
(912)739-3646 0.2 6-8 425 - Claxton Claxton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1023 students
1.2 miles
6463 Us Highway 301
Claxton, GA 30417
(912)739-2714 1.2 PK-5 1023 - Claxton Claxton Regional Youth Detention Center Alternative School
Grades: 8-11 | 7 students
2.2 miles
3609 Bill Hodges Rd
Claxton, GA 30417
(912)739-4807 2.2 8-11 7 - Collins Collins Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 279 students
11.4 miles
720 N Main St
Collins, GA 30421
(912)693-2455 11.4 PK-5 279
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