Valdosta High School vs. Lowndes High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Lowndes High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,358 students in grades 9-12, Valdosta 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 7% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 3,079 students in grades 9-12, Lowndes High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher 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 40% 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
2,358 students
3,079 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
133 teachers
171 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1790 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#193 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
51%
Graduation Rate
90%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
812
908
Grade 10 Students
579
774
Grade 11 Students
493
724
Grade 12 Students
474
673
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
76%
24%
% White
15%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%