Rockdale County High School vs. Heritage High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,336 students in grades 9-12, Rockdale County 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 20% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 1,788 students in grades 9-12, Heritage 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 20% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,336 students
1,788 students
Total Classroom Teachers
128 teachers
99 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1349 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1410 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
32%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
638
483
Grade 10 Students
629
467
Grade 11 Students
532
435
Grade 12 Students
537
403
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
24%
% Black
72%
63%
% White
5%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%