Fitzgerald High School vs. Ware County High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fitzgerald High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 838 students in grades 9-12, Fitzgerald 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 20% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower 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 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 1,627 students in grades 9-12, Ware County High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 49% 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
838 students
1,627 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
114 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1699 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1017 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
260
466
Grade 10 Students
238
427
Grade 11 Students
169
361
Grade 12 Students
171
373
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
8%
% Black
41%
35%
% White
39%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%