Oglethorpe County High School
Oglethorpe County High School serves 659 students in grades 9-12.
Oglethorpe County High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (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 15:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Oglethorpe County High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
Oglethorpe County High School's student population of 659 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 659 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
Oglethorpe County High School is ranked within the top 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 Oglethorpe County High School is 0.50, 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 | #723 out of 2188 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 15% |
| Black | 18% | 37% |
| White | 68% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.69 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Oglethorpe County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Oglethorpe County High School is Cedar Shoals High School (11.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Oglethorpe County Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Crawford Oglethorpe County Middle School Math: 59% | Reading: 44%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 514 students10
0.3 miles
270 Buddy Faust Rd
Crawford, GA 30630
(706) 743-8146 0.3 6-8 514 - Lexington Oglethorpe County Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 521 students
1.4 miles
300 Comer Rd
Lexington, GA 30648
(706) 743-8194 1.4 PK-2 521 - Lexington Oglethorpe County Elementary School Math: 55% | Reading: 36%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 3-5 | 457 students10
1.5 miles
15 Fairground Rd
Lexington, GA 30648
(706) 743-8750 1.5 3-5 457 - Athens Whit Davis Road Elementary School Math: 34% | Reading: 34%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 594 students10
10.7 miles
1450 Whit Davis Rd
Athens, GA 30605
(706) 369-1036 10.7 PK-5 594 - Winterville Winterville Elementary School Math: 30% | Reading: 21%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 480 students10
10.9 miles
305 Cherokee Rd
Winterville, GA 30683
(706) 357-5222 10.9 PK-5 480
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