Flowery Branch High School
Tel:
(770)967-8000
- Flowery Branch High School serves 1,787 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 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 61%.
Top Placements
Flowery Branch High School places 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 10%)
School Overview
- Flowery Branch High School's student population of 1,787 students has stayed relatively flat 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 Comparison
- Flowery Branch High School is ranked within the top 30% 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 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- 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 School Rank (16-17) | #518 out of 2185 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 16% |
| Black | 8% | 37% |
| White | 68% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.69 |
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| Graduation Rate | 95% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Flowery Branch Spout Springs Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 813 students
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 Grades: PK-5 | 761 students
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 Grades: 6-8 | 1,246 student
2.7 miles
4450 Hog Mt. Road
Flowery Branch, GA 30542
(770)965-3020 2.7 6-8 1,246 - Buford Friendship Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 658 students
3.0 miles
4450 Friendship Rd
Buford, GA 30519
(770)932-1223 3.0 PK-5 658 - Flowery Branch Martin Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 702 students
3.3 miles
4216 Martin Rd
Flowery Branch, GA 30542
(770)965-1578 3.3 PK-5 702
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