Cartersville High School

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Cartersville High School ranks 197 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cartersville High School is a public high school serving 1,398 students in grades 9-12 in Cartersville, Georgia, which is part of the Cartersville City School District. The school has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 89.2% to 91.3% over the past five years, which is strong compared to the state average. However, its performance on standardized tests has been mixed, with higher proficiency in Biology but lower scores in Algebra I and U.S. History compared to state and district averages.

Cartersville High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 35.55% to 44.85% over the past three years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. This, coupled with the school's declining statewide ranking from 89 out of 435 Georgia high schools in 2014-2015 to 197 out of 458 in 2023-2024, indicates that the school may be struggling to keep pace with improvements in other high schools across the state. When compared to nearby high-performing schools like Kennesaw Mountain High School and Harrison High School, Cartersville High School generally performs at a lower level.

Despite the challenges, Cartersville High School has managed to improve its student-teacher ratio from 20.1 in 2020-2021 to 15.6 in 2022-2023, which could have a positive impact on the learning environment and student outcomes. The school's spending per student has decreased from $8,383 in 2016-2017 to $8,202 in 2018-2019, which is slightly below the state average. The district may need to explore targeted interventions and support systems to help improve student outcomes, particularly for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Detail:

Public 9-12

320 E Church St
Cartersville, GA 30120

(770) 382-3200

District: Cartersville City

SchoolDigger Rank:
197^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,202

Feeder schools for Cartersville High School:

Elementary:	Cartersville Elementary School
	Cartersville Primary School
Middle:	Cartersville Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 1,398

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.4%

Hispanic:

23.8%

African American:

19.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cartersville High School ranks better than 57% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.61. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Cartersville High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cartersville High School is $8,202.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Cartersville High School 197^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Cartersville High School in the ranking list.)

Cartersville City:

SchoolDigger ranks Cartersville City 54^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cartersville High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	68.59	75^th	335	77.6%
2007	70.48	74^th	358	79.3%
2008	69.94	91^st	370	75.4%
2009	74.43	69^th	372	81.5%
2010	68.06	108^th	384	71.9%
2011	71.93	85^th	402	78.9%
2012	69.25	91^st	396	77.0%
2013	63.97	115^th	425	72.9%
2014	62.18	115^th	425	72.9%
2015	62.95	89^th	435	79.5%
2016	56.58	121^st	426	71.6%
2017	58.47	100^th	420	76.2%
2018	61.50	107^th	428	75.0%
2019	62.34	103^rd	438	76.5%
2021	35.84	236^th	410	42.4%
2022	51.15	163^rd	429	62.0%
2023	48.74	182^nd	442	58.8%
2024	48.61	197^th	458	57.0%

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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 student
Monday, January 30, 2012

Cartersville High School is a wonderful high school that includes many fun tradition for students and parents to participate in. The majority of the teachers take a personal interest in each student and students are treated fairly. CHS has very high standards for both academic and athletic performance. Jay Floyd has been a wonderful principal for the many years he has been there and he keeps a close eye on all of the hand selected teachers and new students. There is really no reason to not love Cartersville High School, it is a wonderful school that takes pride in what they do. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Cartersville 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	690	690
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	680	680
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	705	705
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	729	729
1994	560	158	4	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	731
1995	625	149	5	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	791
1996	625	149	5	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	791
1997	627	158	4	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	799
1998	639	170	15	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	836
1999	627	192	15	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	854
2000	632	190	15	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	870
2001	651	185	9	42	1	n/a	n/a	0	888
2002	718	215	10	76	6	n/a	n/a	0	1025
2003	718	215	10	76	6	n/a	n/a	0	1025
2004	707	224	8	88	3	n/a	n/a	0	1030
2005	734	237	6	89	5	n/a	n/a	10	1081
2006	728	244	7	116	5	n/a	n/a	10	1110
2007	680	265	3	128	5	n/a	n/a	8	1089
2008	701	268	8	122	13	n/a	n/a	3	1115
2009	660	246	8	116	5	n/a	n/a	14	1049
2010	616	251	13	127	2	0	55	0	1064
2011	651	245	14	138	1	0	54	0	1103
2012	655	254	10	139	0	0	44	0	1102
2013	653	245	9	154	0	0	38	0	1099
2014	680	239	10	145	0	1	40	0	1115
2015	690	242	17	176	0	1	38	0	1164
2016	671	277	16	192	0	2	38	0	1196
2017	690	295	24	208	0	1	43	0	1261
2018	744	305	28	228	0	3	52	0	1360
2019	772	329	31	246	1	3	56	0	1438
2020	791	305	40	271	1	0	59	0	1467
2021	758	310	38	309	1	0	72	0	1488
2022	690	297	36	323	1	0	75	0	1422
2023	676	272	32	333	0	1	84	0	1398

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 Cartersville High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	690	44.0	15.6	5.5
1991	680	44.0	15.4	6.2
1992	705	42.0	16.7	9.1
1993	729	38.0	19.2	11.4
1994	731	44.0	16.6	13.1
1995	791	47.0	16.8	13
1996	791	47.0	16.8	13
1997	799	49.6	16.1	16.6
1998	836	48.6	17.2	16.6
1999	854	51.6	16.6	17.4
2000	870	50.5	17.2	16.4
2001	888	51.9	17.1	18.8
2002	1025	55.3	18.5	20.1
2003	1025	55.3	18.5	20.1
2004	1030	58.7	17.5	24.3
2005	1081	60.7	17.8	27.5
2006	1110	61.5	18.0	34.4
2007	1089	61.8	17.6	38.5
2008	1115	62.5	17.8	35.1
2009	1049	64.5	16.3	37.5
2010	1064	60.0	17.7	42.4
2011	1103	59.3	18.6	43.8
2012	1102	60.3	18.2	43.6
2013	1099	58.3	18.8	45.4
2014	1115	57.6	19.3	43.7
2015	1164	59.0	19.7	45.7
2016	1196	61.0	19.6	44.2
2017	1261	66.1	19.0	45.8
2018	1360	65.1	20.8	40.1
2019	1438	67.4	21.3	41.4
2020	1467	72.0	20.3	43.4
2021	1488	73.8	20.1	35.6
2022	1422	79.6	17.8	n/a
2023	1398	89.5	15.6	44.8

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 Cartersville High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	690	44.0	15.6	5.5
1991	680	44.0	15.4	6.2
1992	705	42.0	16.7	9.1
1993	729	38.0	19.2	11.4
1994	731	44.0	16.6	13.1
1995	791	47.0	16.8	13
1996	791	47.0	16.8	13
1997	799	49.6	16.1	16.6
1998	836	48.6	17.2	16.6
1999	854	51.6	16.6	17.4
2000	870	50.5	17.2	16.4
2001	888	51.9	17.1	18.8
2002	1025	55.3	18.5	20.1
2003	1025	55.3	18.5	20.1
2004	1030	58.7	17.5	24.3
2005	1081	60.7	17.8	27.5
2006	1110	61.5	18.0	34.4
2007	1089	61.8	17.6	38.5
2008	1115	62.5	17.8	35.1
2009	1049	64.5	16.3	37.5
2010	1064	60.0	17.7	42.4
2011	1103	59.3	18.6	43.8
2012	1102	60.3	18.2	43.6
2013	1099	58.3	18.8	45.4
2014	1115	57.6	19.3	43.7
2015	1164	59.0	19.7	45.7
2016	1196	61.0	19.6	44.2
2017	1261	66.1	19.0	45.8
2018	1360	65.1	20.8	40.1
2019	1438	67.4	21.3	41.4
2020	1467	72.0	20.3	43.4
2021	1488	73.8	20.1	35.6
2022	1422	79.6	17.8	n/a
2023	1398	89.5	15.6	44.8

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 Cartersville High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$341 (4.1%)	$8,041 (95.9%)	$8,382
2018	$241 (2.9%)	$8,002 (97.1%)	$8,243
2019	$233 (2.8%)	$7,969 (97.2%)	$8,202

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cartersville High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 103^rd of 438 High schools	Ranks 182^nd of 442 High schools	17.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Cartersville High School)	48.2	37.4	10.8%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Cartersville City)	48.2	37.4	10.8%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Cartersville High School)	40.2	31.3	8.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Cartersville City)	52.3	44.4	7.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Cartersville High School)	53	49.3	3.7%
End of Course Biology (Cartersville City)	53	49.3	3.7%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Cartersville High School)	48.2	27.4	20.8%
End of Course United States History (Cartersville City)	48.2	27.4	20.8%
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	1438	1398	2.8%
African American	329	272	17.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	31	32	3.2%
Hispanic	246	333	35.4%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	772	676	12.4%
Two or More Races	56	84	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.4%	44.8%	3.5%

Schools Near Cartersville 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
Cartersville High School	Public	9-12	320 E Church St	Cartersville	30120	Bartow County	Cartersville City	No	No	No	No	(770) 382-3200	1,398	90	15.6	44.8%	676 (48.4%)	272 (19.5%)	333 (23.8%)	32 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	84 (6.0%)	48.6	197^th of 458 public high schools	57.0%		48.7	182^nd of 442 public high schools	58.8%	15	36.7	42.5	50.7	28.5	$8,202	$233	$7,969
Woodland High School	Public	9-12	800 Old Alabama Rd SE	Cartersville	30120	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	No	(770) 606-5870	1,451	85	17.1	47.8%	1,015 (70.0%)	102 (7.0%)	262 (18.1%)	5 (0.3%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (4.1%)	58	144^th of 458 public high schools	68.6%		45.5	204^th of 442 public high schools	53.8%	60	40.3	39.9	46.4	58.4	$8,428	$269	$8,159
North Paulding High School	Public	9-12	300 N Paulding Dr	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-9400	2,986	152	19.6	21.3%	1,798 (60.2%)	692 (23.2%)	317 (10.6%)	42 (1.4%)	10 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	125 (4.2%)	67.5	95^th of 458 public high schools	79.3%		67	89^th of 442 public high schools	79.9%	6	50.1	32.7	54.3	68.7	$7,468	$131	$7,338
Cass High School	Public	9-12	1000 Colonel Way NE	White	30184	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	No	(770) 606-5800	1,551	85	18.1	50.6%	843 (54.4%)	263 (17.0%)	328 (21.1%)	32 (2.1%)	2 (0.1%)	6 (0.4%)	77 (5.0%)	43.9	218^th of 458 public high schools	52.4%		44.7	209^th of 442 public high schools	52.7%	9	36.0	13.6	36.4	48.0	$8,298	$390	$7,909
Allatoona High School	Public	9-12	3300 Dallas Acworth Hwy NW	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6503	1,694	96	17.6	18.6%	992 (58.6%)	314 (18.5%)	236 (13.9%)	57 (3.4%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	88 (5.2%)	83.8	39^th of 458 public high schools	91.5%		76.5	52^nd of 442 public high schools	88.2%	13	59.9	59.8	67.6	66.6	$8,479	$292	$8,187
North Cobb High School	Public	9-12	3400 Old 41 Hwy NW	Kennesaw	30144	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6685	2,555	141	18.0	41.2%	751 (29.4%)	999 (39.1%)	540 (21.1%)	108 (4.2%)	8 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	146 (5.7%)	69.5	90^th of 458 public high schools	80.3%		74.6	61^st of 442 public high schools	86.2%	29	52.9	37.6	57.0	64.1	$7,764	$215	$7,549
Etowah High School	Public	9-12	6565 Putnam Ford Dr	Woodstock	30189	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-3120	2,441	155	15.7	27.7%	1,374 (56.3%)	293 (12.0%)	585 (24.0%)	63 (2.6%)	1 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	124 (5.1%)	72.6	81^st of 458 public high schools	82.3%		77.1	49^th of 442 public high schools	88.9%	32	58.2	39.8	60.6	57.7	$8,039	$249	$7,791
Adairsville High School	Public	9-12	519 Old Highway 41 NW	Adairsville	30103	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	No	(770) 606-4151	1,170	63	18.6	44.0%	939 (80.3%)	61 (5.2%)	116 (9.9%)	11 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (3.6%)	54.4	160^th of 458 public high schools	65.1%		53.2	153^rd of 442 public high schools	65.4%	7	43.3	27.4	48.6	44.7	$9,529	$614	$8,915
Woodstock High School	Public	9-12	2010 Towne Lake Hills South Dr	Woodstock	30189	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-3000	2,044	132	15.4	24.9%	1,181 (57.8%)	254 (12.4%)	424 (20.7%)	49 (2.4%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	133 (6.5%)	72.2	82^nd of 458 public high schools	82.1%		74.8	59^th of 442 public high schools	86.7%	23	55.8	51.2	55.0	54.1	$8,221	$306	$7,915
Kennesaw Mountain High School	Public	9-12	1898 Kennesaw Due West Rd NW	Kennesaw	30152	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8190	1,809	110	16.5	29.9%	673 (37.2%)	561 (31.0%)	335 (18.5%)	131 (7.2%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	101 (5.6%)	87.3	31^st of 458 public high schools	93.2%		81.2	41^st of 442 public high schools	90.7%	10	64.0	68.2	68.6	70.2	$9,701	$361	$9,340

Frequently Asked Questions about Cartersville High School

How many students attend Cartersville High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,398 students attended Cartersville High School.

Is Cartersville High School a good school?

Cartersville High School ranks 197^th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Cartersville High School?

Cartersville High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cartersville Elementary School
Elementary : Cartersville Primary School
Middle : Cartersville Middle School

What district is Cartersville High School in?

Cartersville City

What is the racial makeup of Cartersville High School?

Students at Cartersville High School are 48% White, 24% Hispanic, 19% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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