Elbert County High School
Elbert County High School serves 811 students in grades 9-12.
Elbert County 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (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 30-34% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
School Overview
Elbert County High School's student population of 811 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 54 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 811 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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School Comparison
Elbert County 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 Elbert County High School is 0.60, 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 | #1559 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 15% |
| Black | 32% | 37% |
| White | 54% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.69 |
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Graduation Rate | 82% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Elbert County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Elbert County High School is Calhoun Falls Charter School (16.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Elbert County Middle School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Elbert County Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Elberton Elbert County Elementary School Math: 35% | Reading: 24%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 2-4 | 736 students10
0.8 miles
1150 Athens Tech Rd
Elberton, GA 30635
(706) 213-4600 0.8 2-4 736 - Elberton Elbert County Middle School Math: 31% | Reading: 29%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 872 students10
0.8 miles
1108 Athens Tech Rd
Elberton, GA 30635
(706) 213-4200 0.8 5-8 872 - Elberton Paul J. Blackwell Learning Center Grades: PK | 172 students
1.8 miles
373 Campbell St
Elberton, GA 30635
(706) 213-4400 1.8 PK 172 - Elberton Elbert County Primary School Grades: K-1 | 465 students
2.6 miles
1019 Falling Creek Dr
Elberton, GA 30635
(706) 213-4700 2.6 K-1 465 - Comer Comer Elementary School Math: 59% | Reading: 49%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 418 students10
14.3 miles
565 Gholston St
Comer, GA 30629
(706) 783-2797 14.3 PK-5 418
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