Brooks County High School vs. Lowndes High School
Should I attend Brooks County High School or Lowndes 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
Brooks County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lowndes High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 524 students in grades 9-12, Brooks County 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 3,079 students in grades 9-12, Lowndes High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% 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
524 students
3,079 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
171 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2080 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#193 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
51%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
148
908
Grade 10 Students
151
774
Grade 11 Students
121
724
Grade 12 Students
104
673
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
15%
10%
% Black
49%
24%
% White
33%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%