Bacon County High School

Summary:

Bacon County High School is a public high school located in Alma, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 641 students. The school is part of the Bacon County School District, which is ranked 29th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bacon County High School has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 92.8% to 95.9% over the past five school years, which is a notable strength compared to the state average. The school has shown strong performance in certain subject areas on the Georgia Milestones Assessments, outperforming the state average in Algebra I and United States History. However, the school's performance in American Literature and Composition has been lower than the state average. Bacon County High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.88% to 58.19% over the past three school years, suggesting a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools, Pierce County High School has higher graduation rates and test scores than Bacon County High School, while Appling County High School has lower graduation rates but a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Bacon County High School's spending per student has remained relatively consistent, ranging from $8,685 to $9,198 over the past three school years, which is comparable to the spending levels of the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1190 US Highway 1 S
       Alma, GA  31510


(912) 632-4414

District: Bacon County

SchoolDigger Rank:
127th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,198 Help


Feeder schools for Bacon County High School:

Elementary:    Bacon County Elementary School
    Bacon County Primary School
Middle:    Bacon County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  641

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.7%
African American:
18.9%
Hispanic:
17.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bacon County High School ranks better than 72.3% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.51. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bacon County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bacon County High School is $9,198.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Bacon County High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Bacon County High School 127th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Bacon County High School in the ranking list.)

Bacon County:

SchoolDigger ranks Bacon County 29th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bacon County High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 45.03 203rd 335 39.4%
2007 49.85 186th 358 48.0%
2008 57.84 146th 370 60.5%
2009 51.08 204th 372 45.2%
2010 40.49 255th 384 33.6%
2011 57.10 170th 402 57.7%
2012 57.84 156th 396 60.6%
2013 44.90 251st 425 40.9%
2014 51.00 204th 425 52.0%
2015 33.42 274th 435 37.0%
2016 32.81 256th 426 39.9%
2017 31.69 261st 420 37.9%
2018 32.91 262nd 428 38.8%
2019 34.51 263rd 438 40.0%
2021 27.15 294th 410 28.3%
2022 65.18 97th 429 77.4%
2023 70.83 73rd 442 83.5%
2024 60.51 127th 458 72.3%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Bacon County High School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bacon County High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 403 126 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 534
2003 403 126 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 534
2004 388 114 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 517
2005 376 117 3 12 0 n/a n/a 7 515
2006 347 108 3 17 0 n/a n/a 7 482
2007 329 108 2 17 0 n/a n/a 11 467
2008 332 112 0 14 0 n/a n/a 10 468
2009 326 96 0 16 0 n/a n/a 10 448
2010 345 98 1 22 0 0 9 0 475
2011 347 116 0 26 0 0 10 0 499
2012 360 109 1 32 0 0 9 0 511
2013 364 105 3 33 0 0 15 0 520
2014 387 97 2 33 0 1 13 0 533
2015 413 97 2 35 1 1 11 0 560
2016 405 92 1 55 2 1 14 0 570
2017 392 93 1 60 0 1 13 0 560
2018 388 102 3 68 0 0 16 0 577
2019 397 103 3 72 0 0 16 0 591
2020 390 108 3 65 0 0 14 0 580
2021 390 122 3 83 0 0 15 0 613
2022 371 113 1 98 0 0 21 0 604
2023 376 121 2 115 0 0 27 0 641

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bacon County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 534 35.3 15.1 43.4
2003 534 35.3 15.1 43.4
2004 517 32.5 15.9 42.7
2005 515 33.9 15.2 49.2
2006 482 35.1 13.7 47.2
2007 467 32.4 14.4 50.9
2008 468 30.5 15.3 47.8
2009 448 31.2 14.4 47.3
2010 475 29.9 15.8 53.3
2011 499 31.6 15.7 53.3
2012 511 31.2 16.3 56.8
2013 520 33.9 15.3 61.9
2014 533 32.0 16.6 61.4
2015 560 37.0 15.1 55.7
2016 570 36.0 15.8 57.2
2017 560 36.0 15.5 55.5
2018 577 36.3 15.8 57
2019 591 38.0 15.5 58
2020 580 39.8 14.5 51.7
2021 613 41.1 14.9 51.9
2022 604 42.0 14.3 n/a
2023 641 44.1 14.5 58.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bacon County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 534 35.3 15.1 43.4
2003 534 35.3 15.1 43.4
2004 517 32.5 15.9 42.7
2005 515 33.9 15.2 49.2
2006 482 35.1 13.7 47.2
2007 467 32.4 14.4 50.9
2008 468 30.5 15.3 47.8
2009 448 31.2 14.4 47.3
2010 475 29.9 15.8 53.3
2011 499 31.6 15.7 53.3
2012 511 31.2 16.3 56.8
2013 520 33.9 15.3 61.9
2014 533 32.0 16.6 61.4
2015 560 37.0 15.1 55.7
2016 570 36.0 15.8 57.2
2017 560 36.0 15.5 55.5
2018 577 36.3 15.8 57
2019 591 38.0 15.5 58
2020 580 39.8 14.5 51.7
2021 613 41.1 14.9 51.9
2022 604 42.0 14.3 n/a
2023 641 44.1 14.5 58.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bacon County High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $325 (3.7%) $8,360 (96.3%) $8,685
2018 $382 (4.4%) $8,302 (95.6%) $8,685
2019 $312 (3.4%) $8,886 (96.6%) $9,198

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bacon County High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 263rd of 438 High schoolsRanks 73rd of 442 High schools
 43.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Bacon County High School)14.550
 35.5%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Bacon County)14.550
 35.5%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Bacon County High School)16.356.6
 40.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Bacon County)16.356.8
 40.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Bacon County High School)46.356.3
 10%
   End of Course Biology (Bacon County)46.356.3
 10%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Bacon County High School)27.948
 20.1%
   End of Course United States History (Bacon County)27.948
 20.1%
   End of Course United States History (Georgia)48.337.1
 11.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students591641
 8.5%
African American103121
 17.5%
American Indian00
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic72115
 59.7%
Pacific Islander00
White397376
 5.3%
Two or More Races1627
 68.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58%58.2%
 0.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bacon County High School

Bacon County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bacon County Elementary School
Elementary : Bacon County Primary School
Middle : Bacon County Middle School

Students at Bacon County High School are 59% White, 19% African American, 18% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Bacon County High School ranks 127th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 641 students attended Bacon County High School.


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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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