High Schools in Clarke County

The Clarke County school district in Georgia is home to three high schools: Clarke Central High School, Cedar Shoals High School, and Classic City High School. These schools serve students in grades 9-12 and showcase a range of academic performance and resource allocation.

Clarke Central High School stands out as the top-performing high school in the district, ranking 187 out of 458 Georgia high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. It boasts the highest graduation rate at 80.2% and consistently outperforms the Clarke County and Georgia averages on Milestones Assessment tests, particularly in Biology and Algebra I. In contrast, Classic City High School, the smallest school with only 24 students, struggles academically and has the lowest Milestones Assessment test scores among the three schools.

Despite the performance differences, all three high schools share a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant economically disadvantaged population. Interestingly, Classic City High School spends the most per student at $21,598, while the larger Clarke Central High School and Cedar Shoals High School spend $9,892 and $11,020 per student, respectively. This resource allocation disparity may contribute to the academic performance differences observed across the district.