Bleckley County School District
For the 2021 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,550 students in Bleckley County School District. Bleckley County School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Georgia.
The top ranked public schools in Bleckley County School District are Bleckley County High School, Bleckley Middle School and Bleckley County Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public schools in Bleckley County School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Georgia public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 42% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Georgia.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 60% (majority Black).
Overview
| School District Name | Bleckley County School District |
| School District Website | http://www.bleckley.k12.ga.us |
| School District Phone Number | (478) 934-2821 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (GA) |
| # of Schools | 5 Schools | 2,308 Schools |
| # of Students | 2,550 Students | 1,769,279 Students |
| # of Teachers | 165 Teachers | 114,261 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
District Comparison
Bleckley County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 212 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #15 out of 213 school districts (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 42% |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 83% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.69 |
| # of American Indian Students | 2 Students | 3,439 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | 19 Students | 72,421 Students |
| % Asian Students | 1% | 4% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 69 Students | 275,912 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 3% | 15% |
| # of Black Students | 658 Students | 648,851 Students |
| % Black Students | 26% | 37% |
| # of White Students | 1,723 Students | 702,101 Students |
| % White Students | 67% | 40% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 1 Student | 1,839 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 78 Students | 64,615 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 3% | 4% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 161 | 47,738 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 179 | 126,586 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 201 | 128,346 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 188 | 130,192 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 208 | 136,103 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 206 | 138,451 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 175 | 139,347 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 175 | 135,269 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 164 | 132,837 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 182 | 132,393 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 165 | 147,700 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 191 | 135,403 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 184 | 123,236 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 171 | 115,678 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | - |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $10,427 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,799. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,960 is less than the state median of $11,763. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (GA) |
| Total Revenue | $27 MM | $37 MM |
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| Spending | $25 MM | $37 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $10,427 | $11,799 |
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| Revenue / Student | $9,960 | $11,763 |
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Bleckley County School District Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Rank: #1-21.-2.Bleckley County High School Math: 61% | Reading: 55-59%1 Royal DrRank:9/Top 20%10
Cochran, GA 31014
(478) 934-6258
Grades: 9-12 | 664 students
- Rank: #1-21.-2.Bleckley Middle School Math: 61% | Reading: 57%590 Ga Highway 26 ERank:9/Top 20%10
Cochran, GA 31014
(478) 934-7270
Grades: 6-8 | 509 students
- Rank: #33.Bleckley County Elementary School Math: 55% | Reading: 45%470 Ga Highway 26 ERank:8/Top 30%10
Cochran, GA 31014
(478) 934-3600
Grades: 3-5 | 589 students
- Rank: #44.Bleckley County Success Academy Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%140 Country Club RdRank:1/Bottom 50%10
Cochran, GA 31014
(478) 934-1685
Grades: 6-12 | 59 students
- Rank: #55.259 E Peter St
Cochran, GA 31014
(478) 934-2280
Grades: PK-2 | 729 students
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