Claxton High School
Rank
: 6/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(912) 739-3993
Claxton High School serves 461 students in grades 9-12.
Claxton High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Claxton High School's student population of 461 students has grown by 13% 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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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Claxton High School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Claxton High School is 0.69, which is equal to 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 | #1077 out of 2188 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 15% |
| Black | 35% | 37% |
| White | 37% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.69 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 10% | 7% |
| 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) 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 7-10 13 - Claxton Claxton Middle School Math: 36% | Reading: 26%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 425 students10
0.2 miles
600 Hendrix Street
Claxton, GA 30417
(912) 739-3646 0.2 6-8 425 - Claxton Claxton Elementary School Math: 35% | Reading: 23%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 1,023 student10
1.2 miles
6463 Us Highway 301
Claxton, GA 30417
(912) 739-2714 1.2 PK-5 1,023 - 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 Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 279 students10
11.4 miles
720 N Main St
Collins, GA 30421
(912) 693-2455 11.4 PK-5 279
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