Heard County High School
Rank
: 8/
Top 30%10
Tel:
(706) 675-3656
Heard County High School serves 618 students in grades 9-12.
Heard County High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Heard County High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
Heard County High School's student population of 618 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 618 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
Heard County High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Heard County High School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #515 out of 2188 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 15% |
| Black | 12% | 37% |
| White | 81% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.69 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Heard County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Heard County High School is Callaway High School (16.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Heard County Middle School (1.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Franklin Heard County Middle School Math: 74% | Reading: 59%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 6-8 | 462 students10
1.9 miles
269 Old Field Rd
Franklin, GA 30217
(706) 675-9247 1.9 6-8 462 - Franklin Heard Elementary School Math: 52% | Reading: 48%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 697 students10
2.6 miles
4647 Pea Ridge Rd
Franklin, GA 30217
(706) 675-3687 2.6 PK-5 697 - Franklin Centralhatchee Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 192 students10
5.8 miles
315 Centralhatchee Pkwy
Franklin, GA 30217
(770) 854-4002 5.8 PK-5 192 - Lagrange Hillcrest Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 405 students10
11.3 miles
3116 Robert Hayes Rd
Lagrange, GA 30240
(706) 812-7940 11.3 PK-5 405 - Roopville Roopville Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 390 students10
12.7 miles
60 Old Carrollton Rd
Roopville, GA 30170
(770) 854-4421 12.7 PK-5 390
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