High Schools in McDuffie County

There is only one high school located in McDuffie County, Georgia - Thomson High School. The data shows that this school has faced declining performance over the past three years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 288 out of 458 Georgia high schools in 2023-2024 to 315 out of 442 in 2022-2023 and 342 out of 429 in 2021-2022. Its rating has also decreased from 2 stars out of 5 to 1 star out of 5 during this time period.

Thomson High School's academic performance is a concern, with consistently lower proficiency rates on the Georgia Milestones Assessments compared to the state averages across all subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rate in American Literature was 27.5%, compared to the state average of 42%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at 89.15%, indicating a predominantly low-income student population.

The data suggests that Thomson High School may be facing challenges in terms of academic achievement, student demographics, and resource allocation. With a spending per student of $8,883 in the 2018-2019 school year, which is lower than the state average, the school may need to explore ways to better allocate resources to support student learning and improve overall performance.