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Lowndes County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 3,079 students in Lowndes County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High School in Lowndes County School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Lowndes County School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lowndes High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 62% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
11 Schools
521 Schools
# Students
10,645 Students
569,146 Students
# Teachers
715 Teachers
33,706 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Lowndes County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 222 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%
Graduation Rate
95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.70
# American Indian Students
15 Students
1,146 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
154 Students
25,364 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,284 Students
96,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
17%
# Black Students
2,476 Students
207,638 Students
% Black Students
23%
37%
# White Students
6,150 Students
216,687 Students
% White Students
58%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
647 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
556 Students
21,156 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
381
328
# Students in K Grade:
818
1,299
# Students in 1st Grade:
759
1,429
# Students in 2nd Grade:
751
1,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
770
1,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
796
1,914
# Students in 5th Grade:
783
2,429
# Students in 6th Grade:
785
4,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
839
5,008
# Students in 8th Grade:
884
8,733
# Students in 9th Grade:
908
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
774
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
724
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
673
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,181 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,328. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,194 is less than the state median of $13,453. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue (20-21)
$151 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending (20-21)
$140 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$14,181
$14,328
Spending / Student (20-21)
$13,194
$13,453
Best Lowndes County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lowndes High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1606 Norman Dr
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 245-2260
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 245-2260
Grades: 9-12
| 3,079 students
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