Best Public Schools in Fitzgerald, GA

Summary:

The city of Fitzgerald, Georgia is home to 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The data reveals a mix of performance among these schools, with Ben Hill Elementary School and Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy standing out as the stronger performers in the area.

Ben Hill Elementary School ranks the highest among Fitzgerald schools, placing 616 out of 1,248 Georgia elementary schools in 2023-2024. It also has the highest percentage of students proficient or better in Mathematics compared to the county and state averages. In contrast, Hurricane Transition Academy consistently ranks among the lowest in the state, with 0 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars and significantly lower test scores than the county and state averages.

The Ben Hill County School District as a whole is ranked 153 out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating the district is performing below average compared to other districts in the state. This underperformance may be contributing to the challenges faced by individual schools within the district. Additionally, the data suggests a potential correlation between higher spending per student and better educational outcomes, though further analysis would be needed to establish a causal relationship.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ben Hill Elementary School	Public	3-5	328 Lobinger Ave	Fitzgerald	31750	Ben Hill County	Ben Hill County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 409-5586	565	46	12.2	80.5%	246 (43.5%)	243 (43.0%)	54 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.9%)	45.6	616^th of 1248 public elementary schools	50.6%		41.5	663^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	46.6%	47					32.7	26.2	39.7				53.8	50.9	39.7				24.7			$8,656	$1,217	$7,440
Hurricane Transition Academy	Public	5-12	601 West Cypress St	Fitzgerald	31750	Ben Hill County	Ben Hill County	No	No	No	No	(229) 409-5585	79	3	29.2	62.0%	25 (31.6%)	46 (58.2%)	6 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	4.7	451^st of 458 public high schools	1.5%		7.3	427^th of 442 public high schools	3.4%	24	6.1	0.0	3.2	0.0
Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy	Public	9-12	553 Ocilla Hwy	Fitzgerald	31750	Ben Hill County	Ben Hill County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 409-5530	874	61	14.3	61.4%	352 (40.3%)	353 (40.4%)	134 (15.3%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.1%)	28.7	303^rd of 458 public high schools	33.8%		36.2	256^th of 442 public high schools	42.1%	47	27.8	33.9	24.9	28.9																$10,164	$1,147	$9,017
Ben Hill County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	221 Jc Hunter Rd	Fitzgerald	31750	Ben Hill County	Ben Hill County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 409-5592	872	50	17.5	87.0%	338 (38.8%)	388 (44.5%)	102 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.0%)								(n/a)																				$11,745	$1,358	$10,387
Ben Hill County Middle School	Public	6-8	134 Jc Hunter Rd	Fitzgerald	31750	Ben Hill County	Ben Hill County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 409-5578	618	51	12.1	73.5%	260 (42.1%)	266 (43.0%)	72 (11.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	38.4	351^st of 588 public middle schools	40.3%		29.1	411^th of 577 public middle schools	28.8%	60								31.6	27.1	33.3				23.6	22.8	40.4		34.5	20.2	$9,326	$1,002	$8,324

Cities Near Fitzgerald

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ocilla	9.19 mi	3	196^th
Ambrose	16.65 mi	1	204^th
Rochelle	19.2 mi	4	112^th
Tifton	21.43 mi	11	214^th
Broxton	22.72 mi	1	192^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Fitzgerald, GA

Ben Hill Elementary School

Ben Hill County Middle School

Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy

Hurricane Transition Academy

Ben Hill County Primary School

Cities Near Fitzgerald