Lowndes High School
Lowndes High School serves 2,865 students in grades 9-12.
Lowndes High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
School Overview
Lowndes High School's student population of 2,865 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 160 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
2,865 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
160 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Lowndes High School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Senior Finals and Seniors Last Day
May 18, 2022 (Wednesday)
Last Day of school - Half Day / Early Dismissal
May 25, 2022 (Wednesday)
Early Release Day/Last Day of School
May 25, 2022 (Wednesday)
Fall Break
October 10, 2022 (Monday)
Thanksgiving Break
November 21, 2022 (Monday)
School Rankings
Lowndes High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,196 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Lowndes High School is 0.55, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#561 out of 2196 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
4%
Hispanic
9%
15%
Black
24%
37%
White
62%
40%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
92%
83%
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
School Notes
- Lowndes High School is a public high school in Lowndes County, Georgia.
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