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Candler County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 646 students in Candler County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Candler County School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Public High School in Candler County School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Metter High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 62% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
521 Schools
# Students
2,186 Students
569,146 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
33,706 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Candler County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#131 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
39%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,146 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
25,364 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
449 Students
96,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
17%
# Black Students
595 Students
207,638 Students
% Black Students
27%
37%
# White Students
1,044 Students
216,687 Students
% White Students
48%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
647 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
85 Students
21,156 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
126
328
# Students in K Grade:
124
1,299
# Students in 1st Grade:
141
1,429
# Students in 2nd Grade:
150
1,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
159
1,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
162
1,914
# Students in 5th Grade:
173
2,429
# Students in 6th Grade:
159
4,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
162
5,008
# Students in 8th Grade:
184
8,733
# Students in 9th Grade:
201
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
150
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
146
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
149
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,038 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,428 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,038
$14,333
Spending / Student
$11,428
$13,458
Best Candler County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Metter High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
34905 Ga Highway 129 S
Metter, GA 30439
(912) 685-2134
Metter, GA 30439
(912) 685-2134
Grades: 9-12
| 452 students
Rank: #22.
Metter College And Career Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
34905 Ga Highway 129 S
Metter, GA 30439
(912) 685-5713
Metter, GA 30439
(912) 685-5713
Grades: 9-12
| 194 students
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