Rockdale County High School
Rockdale County High School serves 2,144 students in grades 9-12.
Rockdale County High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
School Overview
Rockdale County High School's student population of 2,144 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 138 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
2,144 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
138 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Rockdale County High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,196 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Rockdale County High School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1520 out of 2196 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
4%
Hispanic
11%
15%
Black
73%
37%
White
11%
40%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
83%
83%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
School Reviews
2 11/4/2008
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