Coosa High School
Coosa High School serves 722 students in grades 9-12.
Coosa 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 top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (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 35-39% (which is lower than 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Coosa High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
Coosa High School's student population of 722 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 722 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Coosa High School is ranked within the bottom 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 Coosa High School is 0.55, 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 | #1383 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 42% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | n/a | 4% |
Hispanic | 21% | 15% |
Black | 11% | 37% |
White | 63% | 40% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.69 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 83% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 56% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 8% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Floyd County School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Coosa High School is Bob Richards Regional Youth Detention Center (5.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Coosa Middle School (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Rome Coosa Middle School Math: 33% | Reading: 26%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 569 students10
0.1 miles
212 Eagle Dr Nw
Rome, GA 30165
(706) 236-1856 0.1 6-8 569 - Rome Alto Park Elementary School Math: 38% | Reading: 30%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 485 students10
4.0 miles
528 Burnett Ferry Rd Sw
Rome, GA 30165
(706) 236-1892 4 PK-5 485 - Rome Garden Lakes Elementary School Math: 43% | Reading: 43%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 702 students10
4.0 miles
2903 Garden Lakes Blvd Nw
Rome, GA 30165
(706) 236-1865 4 PK-5 702 - Rome West End Elementary School Math: 62% | Reading: 51%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-6 | 817 students10
4.0 miles
5 Brown Fox Dr Sw
Rome, GA 30165
(706) 234-9366 4 PK-6 817 - Rome West Central Elementary School Math: 46% | Reading: 28%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 652 students10
5.4 miles
409 Lavender Dr Nw
Rome, GA 30165
(706) 235-8836 5.4 PK-6 652
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