Shaw High School vs. Spencer High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shaw High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 1,179 students in grades 9-12, Shaw 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 ≤10% (which is lower 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 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 929 students in grades 9-12, Spencer 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 16:1 is higher 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
1,179 students
929 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1900 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2080 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
92%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
382
362
Grade 10 Students
298
230
Grade 11 Students
248
171
Grade 12 Students
251
166
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
16%
% Black
52%
74%
% White
21%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
7%