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Grady County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,288 students in Grady County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High School in Grady County School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Public High School in Grady County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cairo High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 58% 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
7 Schools
521 Schools
# Students
4,484 Students
569,146 Students
# Teachers
321 Teachers
33,706 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Grady 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 92% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#143 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
39%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.70
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,146 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
25,364 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,247 Students
96,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
17%
# Black Students
1,364 Students
207,638 Students
% Black Students
30%
37%
# White Students
1,726 Students
216,687 Students
% White Students
39%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
647 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
118 Students
21,156 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
215
328
# Students in K Grade:
371
1,299
# Students in 1st Grade:
298
1,429
# Students in 2nd Grade:
317
1,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
325
1,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
318
1,914
# Students in 5th Grade:
326
2,429
# Students in 6th Grade:
341
4,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
339
5,008
# Students in 8th Grade:
346
8,733
# Students in 9th Grade:
374
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
335
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
292
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
287
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,216 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,506 is higher than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,216
$14,333
Spending / Student
$13,506
$13,458
Best Grady County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cairo High School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
455 5th St Se
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 377-2222
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 377-2222
Grades: 9-12
| 1,288 students
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