Worth County High School
Worth County High School serves 834 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (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 30-34% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
School Overview
Worth County High School's student population of 834 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 56 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 834 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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School Comparison
Worth County 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 Worth County High School is 0.50, 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 | #1534 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 15% |
| Black | 32% | 37% |
| White | 63% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.69 |
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Graduation Rate | 80% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Worth County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Worth County High School is Worth County Achievement Center (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Worth County Middle School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Worth County Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Sylvester Worth County Achievement Center Math: <50% | Reading: PS% Grades: 9-12 | 34 students
0.4 miles
103 Eldridge St
Sylvester, GA 31791
(229) 463-3056 0.4 9-12 34 - Sylvester Worth County Elementary School Math: 42% | Reading: 40%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 3-5 | 803 students10
0.5 miles
1906 Ga Highway 313
Sylvester, GA 31791
(229) 776-8605 0.5 3-5 803 - Sylvester Worth County Middle School Math: 35% | Reading: 36%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 700 students10
0.6 miles
1305 N Isabella St
Sylvester, GA 31791
(229) 776-8620 0.6 6-8 700 - Sylvester Worth County Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 900 students
0.6 miles
1304 N Isabella St
Sylvester, GA 31791
(229) 776-8660 0.6 PK-2 900 - Albany International Studies Elementary Charter School Charter School
Math: 48% | Reading: 39%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 426 students10
15.2 miles
2237 Cutts Dr
Albany, GA 31705
(229) 431-3384 15.2 K-5 426
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