Bowdon High School

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Bowdon High School ranks 224 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Bowdon High School is a public high school in Bowdon, Georgia, serving 387 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Carroll County School District, which is ranked 60th out of 203 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of Bowdon High School's key strengths is its consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 91.9% to 95.6% over the past five years. This is notably higher than nearby schools like Temple High School, which had a 91.6% graduation rate. However, the school's performance on standardized tests has been mixed, with strong results in Biology but lower proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra I and U.S. History compared to the county and state averages. Additionally, Bowdon High School serves a relatively disadvantaged population, with 45.67% to 60.47% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three years.

While Bowdon High School spends more per student ($11,007 in 2018-2019) than some nearby schools, its statewide ranking has been declining, dropping from 114th out of 425 Georgia high schools in 2013-2014 to 224th out of 458 in 2023-2024. This suggests the school may need to focus on improving its curriculum and instructional practices, particularly in subjects where it lags behind the surrounding Carroll County and state averages.

Detail:

Public 9-12

504 W College St
Bowdon, GA 30108

(770) 258-5408

District: Carroll County

SchoolDigger Rank:
224^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,007

Feeder schools for Bowdon High School:

Elementary:	Bowdon Elementary School
Middle:	Bowdon Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 395

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.7%

African American:

12.9%

Two or more races:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bowdon High School ranks better than 51.1% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked high schools in the Carroll County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.48. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Bowdon High School has the smallest high school student body size in the Carroll County School District. Racial makeup is: White (72.7%), African American (12.9%), two or more races (7.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bowdon High School is 15.4, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Carroll County School District! (See more...)

Compare Bowdon High School employs 25.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bowdon High School is $11,007, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Carroll County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Bowdon High School 224^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Bowdon High School in the ranking list.)

Carroll County:

SchoolDigger ranks Carroll County 60^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bowdon High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	48.57	185^th	335	44.8%
2007	60.42	132^nd	358	63.1%
2008	56.90	156^th	370	57.8%
2009	49.72	211^th	372	43.3%
2010	49.78	200^th	384	47.9%
2011	43.86	259^th	402	35.6%
2012	51.06	191^st	396	51.8%
2013	51.44	197^th	425	53.6%
2014	62.78	114^th	425	73.2%
2015	57.34	115^th	435	73.6%
2016	49.31	157^th	426	63.1%
2017	50.05	144^th	420	65.7%
2018	54.39	136^th	428	68.2%
2019	50.36	163^rd	438	62.8%
2021	37.82	226^th	410	44.9%
2022	49.69	174^th	429	59.4%
2023	46.52	198^th	442	55.2%
2024	42.48	224^th	458	51.1%

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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 Bowdon 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	476	476
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	473	473
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	458	458
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	425	425
1994	333	70	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
1995	317	79	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
1996	317	79	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
1997	320	85	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
1998	309	83	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
1999	319	96	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
2000	332	87	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
2001	345	73	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
2002	357	72	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
2003	357	72	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
2004	341	68	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
2005	361	66	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	6	436
2006	378	75	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	11	471
2007	389	76	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	18	490
2008	370	74	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	23	475
2009	359	81	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	29	476
2010	354	68	0	17	0	0	30	0	469
2011	351	72	0	13	0	0	37	0	473
2012	358	73	1	11	0	0	34	0	477
2013	326	62	0	13	0	0	30	0	431
2014	332	65	1	14	0	0	30	0	442
2015	321	54	1	15	0	0	28	0	419
2016	314	50	2	18	0	0	30	0	414
2017	330	53	2	18	0	0	29	0	432
2018	322	48	1	24	0	0	28	0	423
2019	311	48	1	25	0	0	27	0	412
2020	314	50	2	37	0	0	34	0	437
2021	313	43	1	33	0	0	37	0	427
2022	290	43	0	26	0	0	36	0	395
2023	278	44	0	34	0	0	31	0	387
2024	287	51	0	27	1	0	29	0	395

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 Bowdon High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	476	24.0	19.8	12.2
1991	473	26.0	18.1	14.8
1992	458	26.5	17.2	12.9
1993	425	21.0	20.2	19.3
1994	405	23.7	17.1	17.8
1995	400	24.0	16.7	22.8
1996	400	24.0	16.7	22.8
1997	409	16.6	24.6	28.1
1998	397	24.6	16.1	34.5
1999	420	25.7	16.3	32.9
2000	423	22.5	18.8	32.6
2001	422	23.2	18.2	32.5
2002	431	26.2	16.5	40.6
2003	431	26.2	16.5	40.6
2004	413	24.4	16.9	55
2005	436	24.1	18.1	57.9
2006	471	24.8	19.0	60.9
2007	490	28.5	17.2	66.1
2008	475	27.8	17.1	53.5
2009	476	28.2	16.9	59.7
2010	469	26.5	17.7	58.4
2011	473	24.8	19.0	66.6
2012	477	25.0	19.0	57.4
2013	431	24.3	17.7	55.5
2014	442	24.9	17.7	58.1
2015	419	24.0	17.4	57.5
2016	414	24.0	17.2	57
2017	432	23.8	18.1	53.9
2018	423	24.2	17.4	49.4
2019	412	23.1	17.8	52.2
2020	437	23.9	18.2	52.9
2021	427	25.6	16.6	45.7
2022	395	25.6	15.4	n/a
2023	387	25.5	15.1	60.5
2024	395	25.5	15.4	65.8

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 Bowdon High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	476	24.0	19.8	12.2
1991	473	26.0	18.1	14.8
1992	458	26.5	17.2	12.9
1993	425	21.0	20.2	19.3
1994	405	23.7	17.1	17.8
1995	400	24.0	16.7	22.8
1996	400	24.0	16.7	22.8
1997	409	16.6	24.6	28.1
1998	397	24.6	16.1	34.5
1999	420	25.7	16.3	32.9
2000	423	22.5	18.8	32.6
2001	422	23.2	18.2	32.5
2002	431	26.2	16.5	40.6
2003	431	26.2	16.5	40.6
2004	413	24.4	16.9	55
2005	436	24.1	18.1	57.9
2006	471	24.8	19.0	60.9
2007	490	28.5	17.2	66.1
2008	475	27.8	17.1	53.5
2009	476	28.2	16.9	59.7
2010	469	26.5	17.7	58.4
2011	473	24.8	19.0	66.6
2012	477	25.0	19.0	57.4
2013	431	24.3	17.7	55.5
2014	442	24.9	17.7	58.1
2015	419	24.0	17.4	57.5
2016	414	24.0	17.2	57
2017	432	23.8	18.1	53.9
2018	423	24.2	17.4	49.4
2019	412	23.1	17.8	52.2
2020	437	23.9	18.2	52.9
2021	427	25.6	16.6	45.7
2022	395	25.6	15.4	n/a
2023	387	25.5	15.1	60.5
2024	395	25.5	15.4	65.8

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 Bowdon High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$349 (3.6%)	$9,380 (96.4%)	$9,729
2018	$269 (2.7%)	$9,662 (97.3%)	$9,931
2019	$259 (2.4%)	$10,748 (97.6%)	$11,007

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bowdon High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 163^rd of 438 High schools	Ranks 198^th of 442 High schools	7.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Bowdon High School)	31.3	29.2	2.1%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Carroll County)	53.8	37.7	16.1%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Bowdon High School)	15.1	31.3	16.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Carroll County)	33.4	39.1	5.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Bowdon High School)	73.6	59	14.6%
End of Course Biology (Carroll County)	50.2	46.4	3.8%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Bowdon High School)	17.6	27.1	9.5%
End of Course United States History (Carroll County)	41.1	33.2	7.9%
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	412	387	6.1%
African American	48	44	8.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	25	34	36%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	311	278	10.6%
Two or More Races	27	31	14.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.2%	60.5%	8.3%

Schools Near Bowdon 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
Bowdon High School	Public	9-12	504 W College St	Bowdon	30108	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	No	(770) 258-5408	395	26	15.4	65.8%	287 (72.7%)	51 (12.9%)	27 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.3%)	42.5	224^th of 458 public high schools	51.1%		46.5	198^th of 442 public high schools	55.2%	26	30.3	33.7	52.5	21.3	$11,007	$259	$10,748
Mt. Zion High School	Public	9-12	280 Eureka Church Rd	Carrollton	30117	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	No	(770) 834-6654	471	26	17.9	69.2%	315 (66.9%)	50 (10.6%)	74 (15.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.4%)	53.6	162^nd of 458 public high schools	64.6%		45.9	201^st of 442 public high schools	54.5%	39	42.6	37.0	45.0	44.5	$9,862	$323	$9,540
Carrollton High School	Public	9-12	201 Trojan Dr	Carrollton	30117	Carroll County	Carrollton City	No	No	No	No	(770) 834-7726	1,825	105	17.3	53.1%	678 (37.2%)	556 (30.5%)	457 (25.0%)	44 (2.4%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (4.8%)	61.4	124^th of 458 public high schools	72.9%		45.2	205^th of 442 public high schools	53.6%	81	46.6	4.8	40.1	48.7	$9,622	$658	$8,964
Central High School	Public	9-12	113 Central High Rd	Carrollton	30116	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	No	(770) 834-3386	1,356	71	19.1	61.6%	974 (71.8%)	147 (10.8%)	158 (11.7%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (5.3%)	60.2	129^th of 458 public high schools	71.8%		54.6	144^th of 442 public high schools	67.4%	15	46.5	59.3	52.9	26.4	$9,101	$279	$8,823
Bremen High School	Public	9-12	504 Georgia Ave S	Bremen	30110	Haralson County	Bremen City	No	No	No	No	(770) 537-2592	749	40	18.6	25.6%	651 (86.9%)	42 (5.6%)	14 (1.9%)	12 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.8%)	23 (3.1%)	88.3	24^th of 458 public high schools	94.8%		76.8	51^st of 442 public high schools	88.5%	27	64.2	76.5	68.3	68.0	$8,784	$310	$8,474
Haralson County High School	Public	9-12	1655 Georgia Highway 120	Tallapoosa	30176	Haralson County	Haralson County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 574-7647	937	69	13.5	85.0%	828 (88.4%)	21 (2.2%)	46 (4.9%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.5%)	51.7	175^th of 458 public high schools	61.8%		56.6	138^th of 442 public high schools	68.8%	37	37.8	43.7	49.7	39.1	$10,488	$466	$10,022
Haralson County Rebel Academy	Public	6-12	1655 Georgia Highway 120	Tallapoosa	30176	Haralson County	Haralson County	No	No	No	No	(770) 574-7647	33	1	25.3	84.8%	25 (75.8%)	2 (6.1%)	2 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (9.1%)								(n/a)				13.3	$7,818	$946	$6,872
Temple High School	Public	9-12	589 Sage St	Temple	30179	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	No	(770) 562-3218	809	43	19.0	70.5%	500 (61.8%)	172 (21.3%)	72 (8.9%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (6.7%)	37.9	251^st of 458 public high schools	45.2%		53.3	151^st of 442 public high schools	65.8%	100	35.4	30.5	37.1	30.3	$9,609	$309	$9,300

Frequently Asked Questions about Bowdon High School

How many students attend Bowdon High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 395 students attended Bowdon High School.

What schools feed into Bowdon High School?

Bowdon High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bowdon Elementary School
Middle : Bowdon Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Bowdon High School?

Students at Bowdon High School are 73% White, 13% African American, 7% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

What district is Bowdon High School in?

Carroll County

Is Bowdon High School a good school?

Bowdon High School ranks 224^th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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