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