Heritage High School vs. Rockdale County High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,852 students in grades 9-12, Heritage 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 11-19% (which is lower 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 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 2,309 students in grades 9-12, Rockdale 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 10-14% (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 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% 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
1,852 students
2,309 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
104 teachers
134 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1924 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1731 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
84%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
533
729
Grade 10 Students
465
576
Grade 11 Students
436
520
Grade 12 Students
418
484
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
22%
14%
% Black
63%
73%
% White
10%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%