Upson-lee High School
Tel:
(706)647-8171
- Upson-lee High School serves 1,340 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 28% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 38% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Upson-lee High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Upson-lee High School's student population of 1,340 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 77 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,340 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 77 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Upson-lee High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Upson-lee High School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1322 out of 2,174 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 15% |
| Black | 36% | 37% |
| White | 58% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 87% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Thomaston-Upson County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Upson-lee High School is Lamar County High School (12.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Upson-lee Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Upson-lee North Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Thomaston Upson-lee North Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 643 students
0.1 miles
334 Knight Trl
Thomaston, GA 30286
(706)647-3632 0.1 4-5 643 - Thomaston Upson-lee South Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 1320 students
0.2 miles
172 Knight Trl
Thomaston, GA 30286
(706)647-7516 0.2 PK-3 1320 - Thomaston Upson-lee Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 877 students
1.2 miles
101 Holston Dr
Thomaston, GA 30286
(706)647-6256 1.2 6-8 877 - Barnesville Lamar County High School Grades: 9-12 | 773 students
12.6 miles
1 Trojan Way
Barnesville, GA 30204
(770)358-8641 12.6 9-12 773 - Barnesville Lamar County Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 753 students
12.6 miles
154 Burnette Rd
Barnesville, GA 30204
(770)358-8661 12.6 PK-2 753
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