High Schools in Barrow County

The Barrow County school district in Georgia is home to three high schools: Apalachee High School, Winder-Barrow High School, and Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy. While the district's high schools share some similarities, there are notable differences in their academic performance and overall quality.

Of the three, Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy stands out as the top-performing high school, consistently ranking among the top 34 high schools in the state of Georgia and earning a prestigious 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Apalachee High School and Winder-Barrow High School have received lower 2-3 star ratings and rankings, with their students generally underperforming on state assessments compared to the Barrow County and Georgia averages.

The data also reveals differences in the schools' graduation rates, with Apalachee High School and Winder-Barrow High School reporting four-year graduation rates of 91.0% and 88.1%, respectively, while no graduation rate data was provided for Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy. Additionally, the schools vary in their free/reduced lunch rates, with Apalachee High School having the highest rate at 49.16% and Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy having the lowest at 37.69%.