Metter High School

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Metter High School ranks 262 nd of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Metter High School is a public high school serving 488 students in grades 9-12 in Metter, Georgia, which is part of the Candler County School District. The school has seen its statewide ranking fluctuate over the past 10 years, currently ranking 262 out of 458 high schools in Georgia.

One of Metter High School's key strengths is its consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 91.2% to 98.0% over the past 5 years, significantly exceeding the state average. However, the school's performance on the Georgia Milestones Assessments is mixed compared to the state and Candler County averages, with the school generally lagging behind the state-level performance, particularly in subjects like American Literature and Composition, Algebra I, and United States History. Additionally, Metter High School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 84.17% to 84.22% over the past 3 years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby schools, Metter High School's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than the Metter College and Career Academy, but it lags behind the performance of schools in the Bulloch County and Evans County districts, such as Statesboro High School and Claxton High School. Despite having higher per-student spending than the state average, Metter High School's academic performance is still below the state level in many areas, suggesting that factors beyond just funding, such as instructional quality, school leadership, and community engagement, may play a significant role in student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

34905 Ga Highway 129 S
Metter, GA 30439

(912) 685-2134

District: Candler County

SchoolDigger Rank:
262^nd of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,096

Feeder schools for Metter High School:

Elementary:	Metter Elementary School
Middle:	Metter Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 463

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.1%

African American:

29.8%

Hispanic:

22.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Metter High School ranks worse than 57.2% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.01. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Metter High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.1%), African American (29.8%), Hispanic (22.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Metter High School is 16.5. (See more...)

Compare Metter High School employs 27.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Metter High School is $9,096.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Metter High School 262^nd of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Metter High School in the ranking list.)

Candler County:

SchoolDigger ranks Candler County 139^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Metter High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	49.43	181^st	335	46.0%
2007	38.62	253^rd	358	29.3%
2008	42.46	235^th	370	36.5%
2009	41.61	251^st	372	32.5%
2010	44.78	225^th	384	41.4%
2011	58.99	154^th	402	61.7%
2012	51.50	188^th	396	52.5%
2013	58.86	142^nd	425	66.6%
2014	53.36	181^st	425	57.4%
2015	44.28	190^th	435	56.3%
2016	57.50	117^th	426	72.5%
2017	49.69	147^th	420	65.0%
2018	46.78	172^nd	428	59.8%
2019	39.37	226^th	438	48.4%
2021	61.83	98^th	410	76.1%
2022	45.12	196^th	429	54.3%
2023	39.43	235^th	442	46.8%
2024	36.01	262^nd	458	42.8%

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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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Enrollment information for Metter High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	614	614
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	568	568
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	624	624
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	529	529
1994	260	231	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
1995	190	165	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
1996	190	165	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
1997	223	171	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
1998	222	167	1	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
1999	255	164	0	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
2000	270	165	5	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
2001	271	162	6	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
2002	324	175	0	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
2003	324	175	0	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
2004	313	162	0	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
2005	282	178	2	48	0	n/a	n/a	4	514
2006	283	180	2	56	0	n/a	n/a	5	526
2007	255	164	2	53	0	n/a	n/a	5	479
2008	263	163	3	57	2	n/a	n/a	4	492
2009	266	174	7	63	0	n/a	n/a	8	518
2010	261	153	5	69	0	0	21	0	509
2011	277	145	6	65	0	0	19	0	512
2012	285	148	7	67	0	0	18	0	525
2013	298	153	5	72	0	0	13	0	541
2014	300	165	5	75	0	0	13	0	558
2015	306	172	5	72	0	1	10	0	566
2016	302	163	3	80	0	2	11	0	561
2017	299	164	0	87	1	2	13	0	566
2018	287	174	0	93	1	3	12	0	570
2019	310	173	1	114	0	3	8	0	609
2020	278	186	1	107	0	3	4	0	579
2021	194	122	4	73	0	3	2	0	398
2022	198	143	3	98	0	2	8	0	452
2023	202	167	2	100	0	2	15	0	488
2024	204	138	1	104	0	1	15	0	463

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 Metter High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	614	34.0	18.0	31.1
1991	568	37.0	15.3	32.2
1992	624	36.0	17.3	34.6
1993	529	32.0	16.5	39.3
1994	508	33.7	15.1	43.5
1995	369	27.0	13.7	40.1
1996	369	27.0	13.7	40.1
1997	407	27.0	15.1	45
1998	409	28.0	14.6	46.2
1999	443	28.5	15.5	58.5
2000	460	27.0	17.0	64.1
2001	468	26.6	17.6	48.7
2002	548	29.4	18.6	53.5
2003	548	29.4	18.6	53.5
2004	525	29.6	17.7	57.3
2005	514	32.3	15.9	60
2006	526	38.8	13.6	63.9
2007	479	39.8	12.0	64.8
2008	492	38.3	12.8	62.9
2009	518	39.2	13.2	62.9
2010	509	38.0	13.3	63.5
2011	512	36.1	14.1	66.2
2012	525	33.8	15.5	68.4
2013	541	33.7	16.0	65.8
2014	558	34.8	16.0	67.2
2015	566	35.0	16.1	62.9
2016	561	33.0	17.0	61.9
2017	566	32.8	17.2	89.9
2018	570	33.8	16.8	90
2019	609	35.9	16.9	90
2020	579	35.0	16.5	90
2021	398	26.5	15.0	84.2
2022	452	27.1	16.6	n/a
2023	488	32.0	15.2	84.2
2024	463	27.9	16.5	70.6

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 Metter High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	614	34.0	18.0	31.1
1991	568	37.0	15.3	32.2
1992	624	36.0	17.3	34.6
1993	529	32.0	16.5	39.3
1994	508	33.7	15.1	43.5
1995	369	27.0	13.7	40.1
1996	369	27.0	13.7	40.1
1997	407	27.0	15.1	45
1998	409	28.0	14.6	46.2
1999	443	28.5	15.5	58.5
2000	460	27.0	17.0	64.1
2001	468	26.6	17.6	48.7
2002	548	29.4	18.6	53.5
2003	548	29.4	18.6	53.5
2004	525	29.6	17.7	57.3
2005	514	32.3	15.9	60
2006	526	38.8	13.6	63.9
2007	479	39.8	12.0	64.8
2008	492	38.3	12.8	62.9
2009	518	39.2	13.2	62.9
2010	509	38.0	13.3	63.5
2011	512	36.1	14.1	66.2
2012	525	33.8	15.5	68.4
2013	541	33.7	16.0	65.8
2014	558	34.8	16.0	67.2
2015	566	35.0	16.1	62.9
2016	561	33.0	17.0	61.9
2017	566	32.8	17.2	89.9
2018	570	33.8	16.8	90
2019	609	35.9	16.9	90
2020	579	35.0	16.5	90
2021	398	26.5	15.0	84.2
2022	452	27.1	16.6	n/a
2023	488	32.0	15.2	84.2
2024	463	27.9	16.5	70.6

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 Metter High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$761 (8.7%)	$7,999 (91.3%)	$8,761
2018	$624 (6.9%)	$8,462 (93.1%)	$9,086
2019	$673 (7.4%)	$8,423 (92.6%)	$9,096

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Metter High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 226^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 235^th of 442 High schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Metter High School)	33.3	41.3	8%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Candler County)	33.3	34.9	1.6%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Metter High School)	36.6	18.9	17.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Candler County)	44.4	29.1	15.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Metter High School)	42.3	31.5	10.8%
End of Course Biology (Candler County)	42.3	30.8	11.5%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Metter High School)	25.4	32.8	7.4%
End of Course United States History (Candler County)	25.4	28.7	3.3%
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	609	488	19.9%
African American	173	167	3.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	114	100	12.3%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	310	202	34.8%
Two or More Races	8	15	87.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90%	84.2%	5.8%

Schools Near Metter 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)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)				Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Metter High School	Public	9-12	34905 Ga Highway 129 S	Metter	30439	Candler County	Candler County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 685-2134	463	28	16.5	70.6%	204 (44.1%)	138 (29.8%)	104 (22.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.2%)	36	262^nd of 458 public high schools	42.8%		39.4	235^th of 442 public high schools	46.8%	27	17.7	25.5	43.8	33.8												$9,096	$673	$8,423
Metter College and Career Academy	Public	6-12	34905 Ga Highway 129 S	Metter	30439	Candler County	Candler County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 685-5713	180	12	15.0	70.6%	85 (47.2%)	46 (25.6%)	38 (21.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.0%)	17.2	381^st of 458 public high schools	16.8%		24.2	322^nd of 442 public high schools	27.1%	59	12.2	21.6	30.2	11.9
Portal Middle/High School	Public	6-12	27245 US Highway 80 W	Portal	30450	Bulloch County	Bulloch County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 842-8360	529	39	13.7	67.7%	320 (60.5%)	155 (29.3%)	28 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.7%)	30.7	291^st of 458 public high schools	36.5%		33.9	264^th of 442 public high schools	40.3%	27	30.8	26.3	37.3	21.3		43.9	43.4	29.0		31.8	46.1	43.5		36.2	21.7	$11,252	$854	$10,398
Emanuel County Institute	Public	6-12	102 North College Street	Twin City	30471	Emanuel County	Emanuel County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 763-2673	563	45	12.5	69.8%	341 (60.6%)	162 (28.8%)	38 (6.7%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.0%)	52.9	166^th of 458 public high schools	63.8%		39.1	237^th of 442 public high schools	46.4%	71	26.0	47.2	29.7	58.3		34.1	18.7	42.0		57.3	20.0	44.9		53.6	49.3	$9,832	$600	$9,232
Claxton Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	3609 Bill Hodges Rd	Claxton	30417	Evans County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 739-4807	6	2	3.0		1 (16.7%)	5 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Claxton High School	Public	9-12	602 Hendrix Street	Claxton	30417	Evans County	Evans County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 739-5221	488	32	15.2	66.2%	185 (37.9%)	146 (29.9%)	141 (28.9%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	17.8	377^th of 458 public high schools	17.7%		19.8	347^th of 442 public high schools	21.5%	30	15.6	3.9	73.7													$8,708	$822	$7,886
Second Chance	Public	6-12	600 Hendrix Street	Claxton	30417	Evans County	Evans County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 739-3993	59	3	21.0	100.0%	19 (32.2%)	31 (52.5%)	7 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)								(n/a)								0.0				0.0			0.0	$14,787	$727	$14,060
Statesboro STEAM Academy	Public, Charter	5-12	1718 Northside Dr E	Statesboro	30458	Bulloch County	State Specialty Schools II- Statesboro STEAM Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(912) 764-5888	203	18	11.5	64.0%	104 (51.2%)	80 (39.4%)	6 (3.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.4%)	34.1	277^th of 458 public high schools	39.5%		31.9	278^th of 442 public high schools	37.1%	1	10.5	9.5	36.8	52.6	20.0	42.4	27.6	34.5	0.0	21.9	17.2	26.7	12.5	23.3	26.7	$10,035	$325	$9,710
Statesboro High School	Public	9-12	10 Coach Lee Hill Blvd	Statesboro	30458	Bulloch County	Bulloch County	No	No	No	No	(912) 212-8860	1,773	101	17.5	67.4%	487 (27.5%)	1,031 (58.2%)	160 (9.0%)	28 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (3.7%)	30	295^th of 458 public high schools	35.6%		33.8	265^th of 442 public high schools	40.0%	30	30.2	18.9	37.9	23.0												$8,384	$599	$7,785

Frequently Asked Questions about Metter High School

How many students attend Metter High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 463 students attended Metter High School.

Is Metter High School a good school?

Metter High School ranks 262^nd of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Metter High School in?

Candler County

What is the racial makeup of Metter High School?

Students at Metter High School are 44% White, 30% African American, 22% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Metter High School?

Metter High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Metter Elementary School
Middle : Metter Middle School

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