Lowndes High School vs. Valdosta High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lowndes High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Valdosta High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 3,201 students in grades 9-12, Lowndes High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 2,381 students in grades 9-12, Valdosta 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 29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,201 students
2,381 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
180 teachers
146 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#220 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1319 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
31%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
53%
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Graduation Rate
95%
95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
997
741
Grade 10 Students
829
645
Grade 11 Students
720
548
Grade 12 Students
655
447
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
10%
6%
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% Black
25%
76%
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% White
58%
13%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.59
0.40
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
95%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
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