Ben Hill County


Summary:

The schools in Ben Hill County, Georgia serve students from elementary through high school, including a college and career academy and an alternative school. While Ben Hill Elementary School stands out as a relatively strong performer, ranking in the top half of Georgia elementary schools, the other schools in the district appear to be underperforming, with low rankings and test scores well below state averages.

The Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy has the highest graduation rate in the district at 93.9%, and it also outperforms the county and state on several end-of-course test metrics. In contrast, the Hurricane Transition Academy, an alternative school, struggles with very low performance, including a 0% four-year graduation rate and test scores well below the county and state averages.

Overall, the data suggests the schools in Ben Hill County are facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education, particularly for economically disadvantaged students. With high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch across all schools, targeted interventions and resource allocation may be needed to help improve outcomes across the district.

District Detail

 509 West Palm Street
Fitzgerald, GA 31750

 (912) 426-5500

SchoolDigger Rank:
153rd of 203 Georgia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students:

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0
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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.

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