Beach High School vs. Islands High School
Should I attend Beach High School or Islands High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Islands High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 915 students in grades 9-12, Beach High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 929 students in grades 9-12, Islands High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
915 students
929 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1864 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#893 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
<50%
Graduation Rate
74%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
358
251
Grade 10 Students
232
239
Grade 11 Students
172
238
Grade 12 Students
153
201
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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4%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
85%
16%
% White
5%
64%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
8%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
