Macon County High School
Macon County High School serves 443 students in grades 9-12.
Macon County High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Macon County High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Macon County High School's student population of 443 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 443 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Macon County High School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Macon County High School is 0.27, 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 | #2089 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 15% |
| Black | 85% | 37% |
| White | 5% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.69 |
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Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 12% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Macon County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Macon County High School is Americus Sumter 9th Grade Academy (16.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Macon County Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Montezuma Macon County Middle School Math: 6% | Reading: 10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 274 students10
0.0 miles
615 Vienna Rd
Montezuma, GA 31063
(478) 472-7045 0 6-8 274 - Oglethorpe Macon County Elementary School Math: 14% | Reading: 15%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 653 students10
2.6 miles
400 Ga Highway 128
Oglethorpe, GA 31068
(478) 472-6563 2.6 PK-5 653 - Pinehurst Dooly County Elementary School Math: 15% | Reading: 17%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 662 students10
16.5 miles
11949 Us Highway 41
Pinehurst, GA 31070
(229) 645-3421 16.5 PK-5 662 - Pinehurst Dooly County Middle School Math: 9% | Reading: 11%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 266 students10
16.5 miles
11949 Us Highway 41
Pinehurst, GA 31070
(229) 645-3421 16.5 6-8 266 - Americus Americus Sumter 9th Grade Academy Grades: 9 | 275 students
16.8 miles
915 N Lee St
Americus, GA 31719
(229) 924-5914 16.8 9 275
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