Worth County High School
Worth County High School serves 843 students in grades 9-12.
Worth 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 21% (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 20-24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 62% (majority Black).
School Overview
Worth County High School's student population of 843 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 49 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
843 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Worth County High School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
WCSD First Day (Students)
August 03, 2022 (Wednesday)
Last Day of 9-Weeks
October 06, 2022 (Thursday)
Last Day of 9-Weeks
December 16, 2022 (Friday)
Last Day of 9-Weeks
March 09, 2023 (Thursday)
School Rankings
Worth 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 Worth County High School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1871 out of 2196 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
44%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%

Hispanic
4%
17%

Black
31%
36%

White
61%
38%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
81%
83%

National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
52%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
6%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
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