Spencer High School vs. Shaw High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,016 students in grades 9-12, Spencer 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 15% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 1,162 students in grades 9-12, Shaw 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 15% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower 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 86% 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
1,016 students
1,162 students
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
80 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1823 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1549 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
299
315
Grade 10 Students
286
248
Grade 11 Students
233
317
Grade 12 Students
198
282
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
20%
15%
% Black
72%
56%
% White
3%
14%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
11%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
14%