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Gordon County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,000 students in Gordon County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Gordon County School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Public High School in Gordon County School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sonoraville High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 62% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
10 Schools
521 Schools
# Students
6,418 Students
569,146 Students
# Teachers
443 Teachers
33,706 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Gordon County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 97% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#79 out of 221 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
39%
Graduation Rate
97%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.70
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,146 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
57 Students
25,364 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,182 Students
96,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
17%
# Black Students
142 Students
207,638 Students
% Black Students
2%
37%
# White Students
4,839 Students
216,687 Students
% White Students
75%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
647 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
188 Students
21,156 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
362
328
# Students in K Grade:
432
1,299
# Students in 1st Grade:
456
1,429
# Students in 2nd Grade:
413
1,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
424
1,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
456
1,914
# Students in 5th Grade:
394
2,429
# Students in 6th Grade:
469
4,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
497
5,008
# Students in 8th Grade:
515
8,733
# Students in 9th Grade:
532
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
503
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
500
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
465
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,117 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 $11,950 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,117
$14,333
Spending / Student
$11,950
$13,458
Best Gordon County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sonoraville High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7340 Fairmount Hwy Se
Calhoun, GA 30701
(706) 602-0320
Calhoun, GA 30701
(706) 602-0320
Grades: 9-12
| 1,152 students
Rank: #22.
Gordon Central High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
335 Warrior Path Ne
Calhoun, GA 30701
(706) 629-7391
Calhoun, GA 30701
(706) 629-7391
Grades: 9-12
| 848 students
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