Claxton High School
Claxton High School serves 461 students in grades 9-12.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Claxton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
School Overview
Claxton High School's student population of 461 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
461 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Claxton High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,196 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1428 out of 2196 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
44%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1

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%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
90-94%
83%

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
56%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
10%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
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