Is Temple High School a good school?

Temple High School ranks 251 st of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Temple High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 746 students attended Temple High School.

What is the racial makeup of Temple High School?

Students at Temple High School are 63% White, 21% African American, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Temple High School?

Temple High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Providence Elementary School Elementary : Sharp Creek Elementary School Elementary : Temple Elementary School Middle : Temple Middle School

Temple High School

Summary:

Temple High School is a public high school located in Temple, Georgia, serving 746 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Carroll County School District, which is ranked 60 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Temple High School has consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 90.9% to 97.4% over the past 5 years, which is higher than the state average and on par with or better than the nearby schools. However, the school's test scores on the Milestones Assessments are generally lower than the Carroll County and Georgia state averages across subjects like American Literature, Algebra I, Biology, and US History. Additionally, Temple High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.63% to 61.93% over the past 3 years, which is higher than the nearby schools like Central High (48.05%), Villa Rica High (55.45%), and Paulding County High (47.83%).

While Temple High School has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, its statewide ranking has declined from 132 out of 438 Georgia high schools in 2018-2019 to 251 out of 458 in 2023-2024, suggesting the school may be struggling to keep pace with improvements at other high schools in the state. The combination of lower test scores and higher free/reduced lunch rates at Temple High School indicates there may be equity issues that need to be addressed, such as ensuring adequate resources and support for economically disadvantaged students. However, the school's high graduation rates are a positive indicator of its ability to support students in completing their high school education.

Detail:

Public 9-12

589 Sage St
Temple, GA 30179

(770) 562-3218

District: Carroll County

SchoolDigger Rank:
251^st of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,609

Feeder schools for Temple High School:

Elementary:	Providence Elementary School
	Sharp Creek Elementary School
	Temple Elementary School
Middle:	Temple Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 746

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.1%

African American:

21.0%

Hispanic:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Temple High School ranks worse than 54.8% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks last among 5 ranked high schools in the Carroll County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.9. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Temple High School has the largest high school student body size in the Carroll County School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Temple High School is $9,609. 2 high schools in the Carroll County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Temple High School 251^st of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Temple 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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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	38.16	237^th	335	29.3%
2007	33.68	271^st	358	24.3%
2008	38.71	256^th	370	30.8%
2009	30.72	298^th	372	19.9%
2010	33.53	294^th	384	23.4%
2011	43.36	260^th	402	35.3%
2012	41.15	256^th	396	35.4%
2013	52.74	184^th	425	56.7%
2014	50.68	206^th	425	51.5%
2015	42.12	200^th	435	54.0%
2016	46.39	177^th	426	58.5%
2017	48.43	156^th	420	62.9%
2018	50.92	156^th	428	63.6%
2019	56.20	132^nd	438	69.9%
2021	46.68	174^th	410	57.6%
2022	52.62	153^rd	429	64.3%
2023	53.26	151^st	442	65.8%
2024	37.90	251^st	458	45.2%

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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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by a parent
Tuesday, March 10, 2020

The administration, faculty and staff really have the best interest of the students and community at heart and work as if they are a family with the students being a part of that family. They work extremely hard and go beyond the "call of duty" by working at extracurricular activities like attending functions, helping with community outreach programs, gate duty at sporting events, etc.
The school has a high graduation rate, offers many AP courses and has higher than average test scores when compared to the State and at the top for our County and surrounding counties. I, my wife and all three of our children have attended THS our entire school career and we feel we have all received a great education that prepared us to do anything we would like to pursue. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, March 10, 2020

I have one daughter that graduated from Temple High and another who is currently attending. Both have been challenged academically and participate in extracurricular activities. AP and dual enrollment courses are offered onsite. Arts and athletic programs are competitive and nurture growth. Close Quote

by a citizen
Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Temple High School serves as the hub of the Temple Community. As a former graduate of Temple High School I can speak to the fantastic programs and education that were provided to me from the school. I am excited to see the many new improvements to the facilities over the past few years, including a turf football field and stadium renovations, new gym, and new athletic fields (baseball, softball, tennis courts on the campus.) Close Quote

Enrollment information for Temple High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	619	619
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	628	628
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	654	654
1994	580	57	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	640
1995	632	66	5	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	710
1996	632	66	5	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	710
1997	629	71	7	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	714
1998	520	47	8	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	581
1999	534	46	9	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	599
2000	556	52	7	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	621
2001	588	78	8	2	7	n/a	n/a	0	683
2002	350	64	5	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	428
2003	350	64	5	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	428
2004	397	73	3	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	481
2005	473	93	2	6	4	n/a	n/a	3	581
2006	503	102	3	11	4	n/a	n/a	5	628
2007	530	111	4	14	2	n/a	n/a	7	668
2008	516	133	5	21	2	n/a	n/a	11	688
2009	457	123	2	21	3	n/a	n/a	12	618
2010	420	105	2	27	0	1	17	0	572
2011	462	117	2	25	4	0	24	0	634
2012	446	117	2	34	3	1	29	0	632
2013	451	101	2	31	2	2	27	0	616
2014	437	115	3	43	5	2	31	0	636
2015	405	108	4	42	3	1	35	0	598
2016	460	122	3	39	2	0	33	0	659
2017	454	110	2	48	2	0	34	0	650
2018	459	114	2	44	3	0	32	0	654
2019	454	90	4	44	2	1	32	0	627
2020	431	88	6	42	0	1	32	0	600
2021	452	96	6	33	0	1	30	0	618
2022	455	124	10	46	2	2	35	0	674
2023	471	157	8	60	3	1	46	0	746

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 Temple High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	619	35.0	17.6	16.2
1992	628	34.0	18.4	20.2
1993	654	29.0	22.6	22.8
1994	640	37.4	17.1	23.3
1995	710	39.5	18.0	27.5
1996	710	39.5	18.0	27.5
1997	714	31.1	23.0	39.6
1998	581	40.0	14.5	32.7
1999	599	35.9	16.7	47.2
2000	621	33.8	18.4	44.1
2001	683	36.0	19.0	43
2002	428	24.4	17.5	43
2003	428	24.4	17.5	43
2004	481	26.7	18.0	43.7
2005	581	32.3	18.0	44.5
2006	628	35.3	17.8	46.4
2007	668	37.8	17.7	49.3
2008	688	41.7	16.5	52.9
2009	618	39.9	15.5	57.1
2010	572	33.5	17.0	61
2011	634	36.2	17.5	66.7
2012	632	36.3	17.4	63.9
2013	616	35.3	17.4	59.1
2014	636	33.8	18.8	63.1
2015	598	35.0	17.0	61.5
2016	659	34.0	19.3	60.5
2017	650	34.7	18.7	60
2018	654	35.2	18.5	56.6
2019	627	35.6	17.6	57.3
2020	600	35.1	17.0	59
2021	618	36.2	17.0	56.6
2022	674	37.7	17.8	n/a
2023	746	40.6	18.3	61.9

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 Temple High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	619	35.0	17.6	16.2
1992	628	34.0	18.4	20.2
1993	654	29.0	22.6	22.8
1994	640	37.4	17.1	23.3
1995	710	39.5	18.0	27.5
1996	710	39.5	18.0	27.5
1997	714	31.1	23.0	39.6
1998	581	40.0	14.5	32.7
1999	599	35.9	16.7	47.2
2000	621	33.8	18.4	44.1
2001	683	36.0	19.0	43
2002	428	24.4	17.5	43
2003	428	24.4	17.5	43
2004	481	26.7	18.0	43.7
2005	581	32.3	18.0	44.5
2006	628	35.3	17.8	46.4
2007	668	37.8	17.7	49.3
2008	688	41.7	16.5	52.9
2009	618	39.9	15.5	57.1
2010	572	33.5	17.0	61
2011	634	36.2	17.5	66.7
2012	632	36.3	17.4	63.9
2013	616	35.3	17.4	59.1
2014	636	33.8	18.8	63.1
2015	598	35.0	17.0	61.5
2016	659	34.0	19.3	60.5
2017	650	34.7	18.7	60
2018	654	35.2	18.5	56.6
2019	627	35.6	17.6	57.3
2020	600	35.1	17.0	59
2021	618	36.2	17.0	56.6
2022	674	37.7	17.8	n/a
2023	746	40.6	18.3	61.9

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 Temple High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$390 (4.6%)	$8,008 (95.3%)	$8,399
2018	$378 (4.4%)	$8,237 (95.6%)	$8,615
2019	$309 (3.2%)	$9,300 (96.8%)	$9,609

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Temple High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 132^nd of 438 High schools	Ranks 151^st of 442 High schools	4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Temple High School)	59.4	41	18.4%
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 (Temple High School)	33.1	39.5	6.4%
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 (Temple High School)	46.1	47.2	1.1%
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 (Temple High School)	51	31	20%
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	627	746	19%
African American	90	157	74.4%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	4	8	100%
Hispanic	44	60	36.4%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	454	471	3.7%
Two or More Races	32	46	43.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.3%	61.9%	4.7%

Schools Near Temple 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
Temple High School	Public	9-12	589 Sage St	Temple	30179	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	No	(770) 562-3218	746	41	18.3	61.9%	471 (63.1%)	157 (21.0%)	60 (8.0%)	8 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.2%)	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
Villa Rica High School	Public	9-12	600 Rocky Branch Rd	Villa Rica	30180	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	No	(770) 459-5185	1,807	85	21.2	55.5%	886 (49.0%)	558 (30.9%)	229 (12.7%)	8 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	121 (6.7%)	48.9	196^th of 458 public high schools	57.2%		44.4	211^th of 442 public high schools	52.3%	15	37.8	38.0	43.4	40.4	$7,679	$282	$7,397
Bremen High School	Public	9-12	504 Georgia Ave S	Bremen	30110	Haralson County	Bremen City	No	No	No	No	(770) 537-2592	749	39	19.1	15.4%	647 (86.4%)	40 (5.3%)	16 (2.1%)	15 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.1%)	22 (2.9%)	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
South Paulding High School	Public	9-12	1364 Winn Rd	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 949-9221	1,911	104	18.3	36.0%	1,205 (63.1%)	455 (23.8%)	177 (9.3%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (3.4%)	47.6	200^th of 458 public high schools	56.3%		47	195^th of 442 public high schools	55.9%	5	37.0	16.7	42.7	51.7	$8,354	$269	$8,085
Mt. Zion High School	Public	9-12	280 Eureka Church Rd	Carrollton	30117	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	No	(770) 834-6654	470	27	17.2	62.6%	330 (70.2%)	43 (9.1%)	65 (13.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.6%)	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	1,757	97	18.1	44.8%	686 (39.0%)	549 (31.2%)	390 (22.2%)	40 (2.3%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (5.1%)	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	1,280	69	18.6	48.0%	921 (72.0%)	147 (11.5%)	142 (11.1%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (5.2%)	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
Haralson County High School	Public	9-12	1655 Georgia Highway 120	Tallapoosa	30176	Haralson County	Haralson County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 574-7647	945	69	13.6	85.0%	842 (89.1%)	25 (2.6%)	38 (4.0%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.2%)	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, Virtual	6-12	1655 Georgia Highway 120	Tallapoosa	30176	Haralson County	Haralson County	No	No	Yes	No	(770) 574-7647	28	1	21.5	85.7%	24 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (10.7%)								(n/a)				13.3	$7,818	$946	$6,872
Alexander High School	Public	9-12	6500 Alexander Pkwy	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-6000	1,823	103	17.7	41.2%	824 (45.2%)	577 (31.7%)	274 (15.0%)	25 (1.4%)	8 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	115 (6.3%)	43.1	222^nd of 458 public high schools	51.5%		52.4	160^th of 442 public high schools	63.8%	62	44.7	15.4	37.9	39.4	$8,891	$284	$8,607

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