Flowery Branch High School
Flowery Branch High School serves 1,787 students in grades 9-12.
Flowery Branch High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Flowery Branch High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
Flowery Branch High School's student population of 1,787 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 100 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,787 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 100 teachers |
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School Rankings
Flowery Branch High School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Flowery Branch High School is 0.50, 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 | #523 out of 2196 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 15% |
| Black | 7% | 37% |
| White | 68% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.69 |
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Graduation Rate | 94% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hall County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Flowery Branch High School is West Hall High School (4.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is C. W. Davis Middle School (2.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Spout Springs Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Flowery Branch Spout Springs Elementary School Math: 62% | Reading: 64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 813 students10
0.1 miles
6640 Spout Springs Rd
Flowery Branch, GA 30542
(770) 967-4860 0.1 PK-5 813 - Flowery Branch Chestnut Mountain Elementary School Math: 49% | Reading: 51%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 761 students10
2.2 miles
4841 Union Church Rd
Flowery Branch, GA 30542
(770) 967-3121 2.2 PK-5 761 - Flowery Branch C. W. Davis Middle School Math: 52% | Reading: 39%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,246 student10
2.7 miles
4450 Hog Mt. Road
Flowery Branch, GA 30542
(770) 965-3020 2.7 6-8 1,246 - Buford Friendship Elementary School Math: 40% | Reading: 45%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 658 students10
3.0 miles
4450 Friendship Rd
Buford, GA 30519
(770) 932-1223 3 PK-5 658 - Flowery Branch Martin Elementary School Math: 45% | Reading: 43%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 702 students10
3.3 miles
4216 Martin Rd
Flowery Branch, GA 30542
(770) 965-1578 3.3 PK-5 702
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