Berrien High School vs. Lowndes High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Lowndes High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 850 students in grades 9-12, Berrien High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 3,152 students in grades 9-12, Lowndes High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
850 students
3,152 students
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
186 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1135 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#255 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
76%
Graduation Rate
90%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
230
803
Grade 10 Students
203
814
Grade 11 Students
213
801
Grade 12 Students
204
734
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
12%
25%
% White
70%
55%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%