Claxton High School
Tel:
(912)739-3993
- Claxton High School serves 407 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%) for the 2015-2016 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 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 59%.
- Claxton High School operates within the Evans County School District.
- Evans County School District's 75-79% graduation rate is lower than the Georgia state average of 81%.
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 gree lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Claxton High School's student population of 407 students has stayed relatively flat 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 | 407 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Claxton High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2174 schools in Georgia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Claxton High School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 41% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 40% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 15% |
| Black | 35% | 37% |
| White | 42% | 41% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.41 |
 | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75-79% | 81% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Claxton High School is Evans County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 198 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Evans County School District's student population of 1,857 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The district's graduation rate of 75-79% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $10,103 is higher than the state average of $9,937. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $8,843 is less than the state average of $9,903. The district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
| School District Name | Evans County School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 3 | 5 |
| Number of Students Managed | 1,857 | 3,295 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 41% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 40% |
| District Graduation Rate | 75-79% | 81% |
| District Total Revenue | $19 MM | $33 MM |
| District Spending | $17 MM | $33 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $10,103 | $9,937 |
| District Spending / Student | $8,843 | $9,903 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Claxton High School is Claxton Regional Youth Detention Center (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Claxton Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Claxton Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Claxton Claxton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 423 students
0.2 miles
600 Hendrix Street
Claxton, GA 30417
(912)739-3646 0.2 6-8 423 - Claxton Claxton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1027 students
1.2 miles
6463 Us Highway 301
Claxton, GA 30417
(912)739-2714 1.2 PK-5 1027 - Claxton Claxton Regional Youth Detention Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-10 | 8 students
2.2 miles
3609 Bill Hodges Rd
Claxton, GA 30417
(912)739-4807 2.2 6-10 8 - Collins Collins Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 301 students
11.4 miles
720 N Main St
Collins, GA 30421
(912)693-2455 11.4 PK-5 301 - Collins Collins Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 129 students
11.4 miles
720 N Main St
Collins, GA 30421
(912)693-2455 11.4 6-8 129
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