Metter College and Career Academy

Summary:

Metter College and Career Academy is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Metter, Georgia, with 154 students and a student-teacher ratio of 15.5 in the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Candler County School District, which is ranked 139 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite maintaining relatively high four-year graduation rates, at 92.8% in 2021-2022 and 90.9% in 2020-2021, Metter College and Career Academy consistently underperforms the state and county averages on the Georgia Milestones assessments across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 12.2% of students were proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to 15.8% in Candler County and 42% statewide. The school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 84.42% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average and indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While Metter College and Career Academy faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, the school's high graduation rates and the presence of nearby higher-performing schools, such as Metter High School, suggest that there may be opportunities for improvement through targeted interventions and resource allocation to address the unique challenges faced by the school and its student population.

Detail:

Public 6-12

34905 Ga Highway 129 S
Metter, GA 30439

(912) 685-5713

District: Candler County

SchoolDigger Rank:
381^st of 458 Georgia High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 154

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.7%

African American:

26.6%

Hispanic:

20.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Metter College and Career Academy ranks worse than 83.2% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.22. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Metter College and Career Academy freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Metter College and Career Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Metter College and Career Academy 381^st of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Metter College and Career Academy 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 College and Career Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2021	29.16	276^th	410	32.7%
2022	11.50	389^th	429	9.3%
2023	24.17	322^nd	442	27.1%
2024	17.22	381^st	458	16.8%

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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 College and Career Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2020	21	17	0	9	1	48
2021	93	91	0	53	6	243
2022	89	57	0	43	5	194
2023	75	41	2	31	5	154

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 College and Career Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	48	0.6	80.0	89.6
2021	243	12.9	18.8	84
2022	194	12.0	16.1	n/a
2023	154	9.9	15.5	84.4

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 College and Career Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	48	0.6	80.0	89.6
2021	243	12.9	18.8	84
2022	194	12.0	16.1	n/a
2023	154	9.9	15.5	84.4

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.

Schools Near Metter College and Career Academy

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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	488	32	15.2	84.2%	202 (41.4%)	167 (34.2%)	100 (20.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (3.1%)	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	154	10	15.5	84.4%	75 (48.7%)	41 (26.6%)	31 (20.1%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	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	515	34	15.3	64.5%	314 (61.0%)	155 (30.1%)	22 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.5%)	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	596	45	13.2	98.2%	373 (62.6%)	163 (27.3%)	36 (6.0%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (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	10			70.0%	0 (0.0%)	7 (70.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (20.0%)								(n/a)
Claxton High School	Public	9-12	602 Hendrix Street	Claxton	30417	Evans County	Evans County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 739-5221	512	31	16.5	96.9%	198 (38.7%)	162 (31.6%)	140 (27.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	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	46	2	23.0	97.8%	15 (32.6%)	18 (39.1%)	10 (21.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)								(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	191	15	12.4	64.9%	106 (55.5%)	69 (36.1%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.8%)	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	1,760	90	19.5	62.8%	520 (29.5%)	996 (56.6%)	156 (8.9%)	19 (1.1%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (3.8%)	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 College and Career Academy

How many students attend Metter College and Career Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 154 students attended Metter College and Career Academy.

Is Metter College and Career Academy a good school?

Metter College and Career Academy ranks in the bottom 16.8% of Georgia high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Metter College and Career Academy?

Students at Metter College and Career Academy are 49% White, 27% African American, 20% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Metter College and Career Academy in?

Candler County

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