Coastal Plains High School

Summary:

Coastal Plains High School is a public high school located in Brunswick, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,942 students. The school is part of the State Specialty Schools I- Coastal Plains High School district, which is ranked 166 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Coastal Plains High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and nearby schools like McIntosh Academy and Glynn Academy. The school has had low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 7.6% to 16.1% over the past five years, significantly lower than the nearby schools. Coastal Plains High School's performance on the Milestones Assessments is also consistently below the state average across all subject areas. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.39% to 78.77% over the past three years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools.

The lower per-student spending and higher student-teacher ratio at Coastal Plains High School may indicate resource constraints that could be contributing to the school's poor performance. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggests that the school may be serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which could be a factor in the school's low performance and may require targeted interventions and support to address these challenges.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1111 Glynco Parkway Summit Bui
Brunswick, GA 31525

(912) 267-9700

District: State Specialty Schools I- Coastal Plains High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
345^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,484

Student/teacher ratio: 28.3

Number of students: 1,615

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.9%

African American:

29.9%

Hispanic:

14.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Coastal Plains High School ranks worse than 75.3% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.98. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Coastal Plains High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Coastal Plains High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.9%), African American (29.9%), Hispanic (14.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Coastal Plains High School is 28.3. (See more...)

Compare Coastal Plains High School employs 56.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Coastal Plains High School is $8,484.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Coastal Plains High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Coastal Plains High School 345^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Coastal Plains High School in the ranking list.)

State Specialty Schools I- Coastal Plains High School:

SchoolDigger ranks State Specialty Schools I- Coastal Plains High School 166^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Coastal Plains High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2019	33.56	270^th	438	38.4%
2021	51.79	154^th	410	62.4%
2022	24.08	308^th	429	28.2%
2023	28.39	293^rd	442	33.7%
2024	21.98	345^th	458	24.7%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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100%

by a student
Wednesday, September 16, 2020

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Enrollment information for Coastal Plains High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	361	206	2	62	0	2	11	644
2019	493	263	1	83	1	1	31	873
2020	637	343	1	137	2	3	52	1175
2021	700	336	7	138	3	3	47	1234
2022	824	391	5	164	6	0	75	1465
2023	977	578	5	270	7	5	100	1942
2024	790	483	4	228	7	3	100	1615

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 Coastal Plains High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	644	17.6	36.5	35.2
2019	873	108.5	8.0	71.7
2020	1175	195.0	6.0	83.6
2021	1234	47.4	26.0	78.8
2022	1465	43.0	34.0	n/a
2023	1942	52.4	37.0	58.4
2024	1615	56.9	28.3	62.8

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 Coastal Plains High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	644	17.6	36.5	35.2
2019	873	108.5	8.0	71.7
2020	1175	195.0	6.0	83.6
2021	1234	47.4	26.0	78.8
2022	1465	43.0	34.0	n/a
2023	1942	52.4	37.0	58.4
2024	1615	56.9	28.3	62.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Coastal Plains High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$152 (2.2%)	$6,630 (97.8%)	$6,782
2019	$1,012 (11.9%)	$7,472 (88.1%)	$8,484

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Coastal Plains High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 270^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 293^rd of 442 High schools	4.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Coastal Plains High School)	36.1	26.7	9.4%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (State Specialty Schools I- Coastal Plains High School)	36.1	26.7	9.4%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Biology (Coastal Plains High School)	30	28.3	1.7%
End of Course Biology (State Specialty Schools I- Coastal Plains High School)	30	28.3	1.7%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Coastal Plains High School)	30.4	21	9.4%
End of Course United States History (State Specialty Schools I- Coastal Plains High School)	30.4	21	9.4%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	873	1942	122.5%
African American	263	578	119.8%
American Indian	1	7	600%
Asian	1	5	400%
Hispanic	83	270	225.3%
Pacific Islander	1	5	400%
White	493	977	98.2%
Two or More Races	31	100	222.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.7%	58.4%	13.3%

Schools Near Coastal Plains High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Coastal Plains High School	Public	9-12	1111 Glynco Parkway Summit Bui	Brunswick	31525	Glynn County	State Specialty Schools I- Coastal Plains High School	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 267-9700	1,615	57	28.3	62.8%	790 (48.9%)	483 (29.9%)	228 (14.1%)	4 (0.2%)	7 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	100 (6.2%)	22	345^th of 458 public high schools	24.7%		28.4	293^rd of 442 public high schools	33.7%	52	22.3	36.8	24.3	18.8	$8,484	$1,012	$7,472
Brunswick High School	Public	9-12	3885 Altama Ave	Brunswick	31520	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	No	(912) 267-4200	1,939	117	16.5	70.0%	710 (36.6%)	795 (41.0%)	308 (15.9%)	47 (2.4%)	4 (0.2%)	8 (0.4%)	67 (3.5%)	65.3	104^th of 458 public high schools	77.3%		65.4	97^th of 442 public high schools	78.1%	7	40.7	42.0	63.3	63.0	$9,524	$364	$9,160
Glynn Academy	Public	9-12	1001 Mansfield St	Brunswick	31520	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	No	(912) 267-4210	1,820	109	16.6	48.7%	1,015 (55.8%)	382 (21.0%)	317 (17.4%)	24 (1.3%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	76 (4.2%)	83.1	42^nd of 458 public high schools	90.8%		78.3	47^th of 442 public high schools	89.4%	5	69.0	55.8	72.3	69.3	$9,021	$266	$8,755
McIntosh Academy	Public	9-12	8945 US Highway 17	Darien	31305	McIntosh County	McIntosh County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 437-6691	380	27	14.1	63.2%	198 (52.1%)	144 (37.9%)	12 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.3%)	32.3	283^rd of 458 public high schools	38.2%		26.8	306^th of 442 public high schools	30.8%	23	31.1		18.6	33.7	$11,857	$1,008	$10,849

Frequently Asked Questions about Coastal Plains High School

What is the racial makeup of Coastal Plains High School?

Students at Coastal Plains High School are 49% White, 30% African American, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Coastal Plains High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,615 students attended Coastal Plains High School.

What district is Coastal Plains High School in?

State Specialty Schools I- Coastal Plains High School

Is Coastal Plains High School a good school?

Coastal Plains High School ranks in the bottom 24.7% of Georgia high schools.

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