Elbert County High School
Tel:
(706)213-4100
- Elbert County High School serves 829 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 22% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 32% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60%.
School Overview
- Elbert County High School's student population of 829 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 829 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Elbert County High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,185 schools in Georgia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Elbert County High School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1528 out of 2185 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 15% |
| Black | 32% | 37% |
| White | 56% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 83% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Elbert County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Elberton Elbert County Elementary School Grades: 2-4 | 735 students
0.8 miles
1150 Athens Tech Rd
Elberton, GA 30635
(706)213-4600 0.8 2-4 735 - Elberton Elbert County Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 866 students
0.8 miles
1108 Athens Tech Rd
Elberton, GA 30635
(706)213-4200 0.8 5-8 866 - Elberton Paul J. Blackwell Learning Center Grades: PK | 190 students
1.8 miles
373 Campbell St
Elberton, GA 30635
(706)213-4400 1.8 PK 190 - Elberton Elbert County Primary School Grades: K-1 | 463 students
2.6 miles
1019 Falling Creek Dr
Elberton, GA 30635
(706)213-4700 2.6 K-1 463 - Comer Comer Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 418 students
14.3 miles
565 Gholston St
Comer, GA 30629
(706)783-2797 14.3 PK-5 418
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