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State Specialty Schools I- Foothills Regional High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 2,157 students in State Specialty Schools I- Foothills Regional High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public School in State Specialty School I- Foothills Regional High School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
1 School
2,330 Schools
# Students
2,157 Students
1,747,653 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
121,051 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
74:1
74:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
State Specialty Schools I- Foothills Regional High School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 9% has increased from 8% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#96 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)27%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)9%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
19%
% Black
37%
36%
% White
43%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,165 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,308 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,165
$14,305
Spending / Student
$9,308
$13,431
Best State Specialty Schools I- Foothills Regional High School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Foothills Regional High School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2415 Jefferson Rd Ste B
Athens, GA 30607
(706) 795-2191
Athens, GA 30607
(706) 795-2191
Grades: 9-12
| 2,157 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to State Specialty Schools I- Foothills Regional High School District?
State Specialty Schools I- Foothills Regional High School District manages 1 public schools serving 2,157 students.
What is the rank of State Specialty Schools I- Foothills Regional High School District?
State Specialty Schools I- Foothills Regional High School District is ranked #100 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in State Specialty Schools I- Foothills Regional High School District?
43% of State Specialty Schools I- Foothills Regional High School District students are White, 37% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of State Specialty Schools I- Foothills Regional High School District?
State Specialty Schools I- Foothills Regional High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 74:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is State Specialty Schools I- Foothills Regional High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,308 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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