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Heard County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 661 students in Heard County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Heard County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Public High School in Heard 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 Heard County High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
6 Schools
521 Schools
# Students
2,207 Students
569,146 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
33,706 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Heard County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#23 out of 221 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
39%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.70
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,146 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
25,364 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
72 Students
96,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
17%
# Black Students
152 Students
207,638 Students
% Black Students
7%
37%
# White Students
1,869 Students
216,687 Students
% White Students
85%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
647 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
103 Students
21,156 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
137
328
# Students in K Grade:
163
1,299
# Students in 1st Grade:
156
1,429
# Students in 2nd Grade:
158
1,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
155
1,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
146
1,914
# Students in 5th Grade:
134
2,429
# Students in 6th Grade:
157
4,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
183
5,008
# Students in 8th Grade:
163
8,733
# Students in 9th Grade:
170
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
172
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
147
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
166
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,957 is higher than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,087 is higher than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,957
$14,333
Spending / Student
$18,087
$13,458
Best Heard County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Heard County High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
545 Main St
Franklin, GA 30217
(706) 675-3656
Franklin, GA 30217
(706) 675-3656
Grades: 9-12
| 647 students
Rank: n/an/a
545 Main Street
Franklin, GA 30217
(706) 675-3656
Franklin, GA 30217
(706) 675-3656
Grades: 7-12
| 14 students
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