Fayette County High School vs. Sandy Creek High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,340 students in grades 9-12, Fayette 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 15% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher 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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 1,155 students in grades 9-12, Sandy Creek 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 23% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% 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
1,340 students
1,155 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
88 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1123 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#911 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
85%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
393
343
Grade 10 Students
346
292
Grade 11 Students
307
290
Grade 12 Students
294
230
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
18%
% Black
62%
61%
% White
12%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
