High Schools in Heard County

The Heard County school district in Georgia is home to two high schools: Heard County High School and Arrow Academy Alternative School. Heard County High School stands out as the stronger-performing of the two, ranking in the top third of Georgia high schools and boasting a high 4-year graduation rate of 96.1%. In contrast, Arrow Academy Alternative School is a smaller school with a much higher student-teacher ratio.

Heard County High School outperforms the Heard County and Georgia state averages on several end-of-course assessments, indicating the school is providing a quality education. However, the school also has a relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 49.52%, suggesting a significant portion of the student population may face socioeconomic challenges that could impact academic outcomes and require additional support.

While Arrow Academy Alternative School likely offers a more personalized learning environment due to its smaller size and higher student-teacher ratio, the lack of available academic performance data makes it difficult to assess the school's effectiveness. Overall, the data highlights the need to consider various factors beyond just test scores and graduation rates when evaluating school performance, such as student demographics, resource allocation, and school environment.