Swainsboro High School
Swainsboro High School serves 734 students in grades 9-12.
Swainsboro 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Swainsboro High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Swainsboro High School's student population of 734 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 57 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 734 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
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School Comparison
Swainsboro High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Swainsboro High School is 0.60, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1687 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 15% |
| Black | 47% | 37% |
| White | 42% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.69 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Emanuel County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Swainsboro High School is Emanuel County Institute (9.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Swainsboro Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Swainsboro Swainsboro Middle School Math: 21% | Reading: 22%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 686 students10
0.3 miles
200 Tiger Trl
Swainsboro, GA 30401
(478) 237-8047 0.3 6-8 686 - Swainsboro Swainsboro Elementary School Math: 31% | Reading: 23%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-5 | 734 students10
0.4 miles
258 Tiger Trl
Swainsboro, GA 30401
(478) 237-7266 0.4 3-5 734 - Swainsboro Swainsboro Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 926 students
0.5 miles
308 Tiger Trl
Swainsboro, GA 30401
(478) 237-8302 0.5 PK-2 926 - Twin City Emanuel County Institute Math: 36% | Reading: 39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 636 students10
9.3 miles
102 N. College Street
Twin City, GA 30471
(478) 763-2673 9.3 6-12 636 - Twin City Twin City Elementary School Math: 40% | Reading: 45%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 616 students10
9.8 miles
162 Parrish Pond Rd
Twin City, GA 30471
(478) 763-2253 9.8 PK-5 616
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