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Clarke Central High School vs. Classic City High School

Should I attend Clarke Central High School or Classic City 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
Clarke Central High School
350 S Milledge Ave
Athens, GA 30605
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Classic City High School
440 Dearing Ext
Athens, GA 30606
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Clarke Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Classic City High School ranks 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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,833 students in grades 9-12, Clarke Central 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 11-19% (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 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 30 students in grades 9-12, Classic City 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,833 students
30 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
37% | 63%
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Total Classroom Teachers
112 teachers
4 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
8:1
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Test Scores

#1011 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
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11-19%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
≤10%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Clarke Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Classic City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
<50%
(Top 20% in GA)
11-19%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Clarke Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Classic City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
85%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
60-69%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
This chart display graduation rate of Clarke Central High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
628
7
Grade 10 Students
442
2
Grade 11 Students
385
11
Grade 12 Students
378
10

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
24%
7%
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% Black
44%
90%
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% White
26%
3%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
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0.69
0.19
This chart display the diversity score of Clarke Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
100%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Clarke Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Classic City High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
(14-15 School Year Data)
2%
(14-15 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Clarke Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
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