Laney High School vs. Josey High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 665 students in grades 9-12, Laney 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 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 692 students in grades 9-12, Josey 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 ≤10% (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 98% 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
665 students
692 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2080 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2056 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤10%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
224
231
Grade 10 Students
188
186
Grade 11 Students
166
184
Grade 12 Students
87
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
94%
89%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
