Cedar Shoals High School

Summary:

Cedar Shoals High School is a public high school in Athens, Georgia, serving 1,443 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Clarke County School District, which is ranked 146 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite spending more per student than the state average, Cedar Shoals High School consistently underperforms compared to the state and county averages. The school's four-year graduation rate has declined from 83.5% in 2018-2019 to 71.2% in 2021-2022, significantly lower than the state average of 83.7%. On the Georgia Milestones Assessments, the school's proficiency rates range from 16.2% in Algebra I to 25.2% in Biology, well below the state and county averages. Additionally, 82.81% of Cedar Shoals students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

When compared to nearby schools, Clarke Central High School, also in the Clarke County School District, outperforms Cedar Shoals on test scores and graduation rates. Schools in other nearby districts, such as Jefferson High School and Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy, also significantly outperform Cedar Shoals on a variety of metrics, suggesting that factors beyond just funding, such as school leadership, teacher quality, and student engagement, may be contributing to the school's underperformance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1300 Cedar Shoals Dr
       Athens, GA  30605


(706) 546-5375

District: Clarke County

SchoolDigger Rank:
369th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,020 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  1,443

Racial breakdown:

African American:
47.5%
Hispanic:
33.8%
White:
13.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cedar Shoals High School ranks worse than 80.6% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Clarke County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.06. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Cedar Shoals High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
Student Body
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Compare Details Cedar Shoals High School has the largest high school student body size in the Clarke County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cedar Shoals High School is $11,020. 1 high schools in the Clarke County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Cedar Shoals High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Cedar Shoals High School 369th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Cedar Shoals High School in the ranking list.)

Clarke County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clarke County 146th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cedar Shoals High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 42.38 214th 335 36.1%
2007 47.12 203rd 358 43.3%
2008 46.70 217th 370 41.4%
2009 50.30 207th 372 44.4%
2010 34.15 291st 384 24.2%
2011 25.17 343rd 402 14.7%
2012 22.21 339th 396 14.4%
2013 30.22 329th 425 22.6%
2014 27.06 351st 425 17.4%
2015 26.26 318th 435 26.9%
2016 21.23 337th 426 20.9%
2017 26.28 302nd 420 28.1%
2018 25.64 315th 428 26.4%
2019 25.84 315th 438 28.1%
2022 21.99 323rd 429 24.7%
2023 22.89 326th 442 26.2%
2024 19.06 369th 458 19.4%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Cedar Shoals High School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, April 28, 2018

Open Quote Really good teachers, great office staff, lots of extracurricular activities, and a lot of options for students that make good grades (college courses, AP, Advanced, etc). You have to WANT to do good and that's NOT the schools fault. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Cedar Shoals 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 1450 1450
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1367 1367
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1462 1462
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1468 1468
1994 607 835 27 31 1 n/a n/a 0 1501
1995 627 855 27 42 0 n/a n/a 0 1551
1996 627 855 27 42 0 n/a n/a 0 1551
1997 604 850 30 41 0 n/a n/a 0 1525
1998 545 838 37 42 0 n/a n/a 0 1462
1999 531 860 25 36 1 n/a n/a 0 1453
2000 562 877 24 51 2 n/a n/a 0 1516
2001 551 889 37 62 0 n/a n/a 0 1539
2002 520 921 38 102 0 n/a n/a 0 1581
2003 520 921 38 102 0 n/a n/a 0 1581
2004 473 947 44 127 0 n/a n/a 0 1591
2005 428 978 45 132 1 n/a n/a 28 1612
2006 368 989 47 150 1 n/a n/a 40 1595
2007 351 936 36 164 1 n/a n/a 42 1530
2008 323 1021 34 192 6 n/a n/a 47 1623
2009 266 1010 32 210 3 n/a n/a 46 1567
2010 281 929 28 225 3 0 51 0 1517
2011 256 941 28 252 4 0 54 0 1535
2012 255 883 24 260 1 0 59 0 1482
2013 245 858 34 279 1 0 61 0 1478
2014 222 861 30 271 1 1 59 0 1445
2015 239 884 29 318 2 1 59 0 1532
2016 232 890 32 352 2 1 55 0 1564
2017 214 833 21 371 2 1 48 0 1490
2018 191 812 14 380 1 1 49 0 1448
2019 187 775 11 397 1 1 50 0 1422
2020 182 735 14 399 2 0 44 0 1376
2021 197 743 13 420 1 2 48 0 1424
2022 194 770 15 470 3 2 55 0 1509
2023 190 686 13 488 1 2 63 0 1443

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 Cedar Shoals High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1450 84.0 17.2 22.8
1991 1367 85.0 16.0 24.3
1992 1462 79.4 18.4 37.8
1993 1468 75.0 19.6 35.6
1994 1501 90.0 16.7 38.6
1995 1551 81.6 19.0 38.6
1996 1551 81.6 19.0 38.6
1997 1525 80.9 18.9 38.5
1998 1462 86.8 16.8 40.1
1999 1453 88.3 16.5 45.3
2000 1516 88.0 17.2 37.1
2001 1539 90.4 17.0 28.4
2002 1581 92.6 17.1 42.3
2003 1581 92.6 17.1 42.3
2004 1591 91.1 17.5 48.2
2005 1612 93.1 17.3 49.7
2006 1595 99.3 16.1 55.9
2007 1530 98.3 15.6 66.4
2008 1623 109.3 14.8 68.3
2009 1567 109.7 14.3 74.8
2010 1517 99.1 15.3 74.2
2011 1535 105.0 14.6 78.2
2012 1482 96.9 15.2 73.3
2013 1478 89.6 16.4 80.3
2014 1445 82.0 17.6 80.1
2015 1532 86.0 17.8 74.5
2016 1564 97.0 16.1 92.1
2017 1490 98.7 15.0 92.1
2018 1448 101.0 14.3 92.1
2019 1422 96.4 14.7 92.1
2020 1376 100.8 13.6 86
2021 1424 97.8 14.5 81.9
2022 1509 106.2 14.2 n/a
2023 1443 100.2 14.4 82.8

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 Cedar Shoals High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1450 84.0 17.2 22.8
1991 1367 85.0 16.0 24.3
1992 1462 79.4 18.4 37.8
1993 1468 75.0 19.6 35.6
1994 1501 90.0 16.7 38.6
1995 1551 81.6 19.0 38.6
1996 1551 81.6 19.0 38.6
1997 1525 80.9 18.9 38.5
1998 1462 86.8 16.8 40.1
1999 1453 88.3 16.5 45.3
2000 1516 88.0 17.2 37.1
2001 1539 90.4 17.0 28.4
2002 1581 92.6 17.1 42.3
2003 1581 92.6 17.1 42.3
2004 1591 91.1 17.5 48.2
2005 1612 93.1 17.3 49.7
2006 1595 99.3 16.1 55.9
2007 1530 98.3 15.6 66.4
2008 1623 109.3 14.8 68.3
2009 1567 109.7 14.3 74.8
2010 1517 99.1 15.3 74.2
2011 1535 105.0 14.6 78.2
2012 1482 96.9 15.2 73.3
2013 1478 89.6 16.4 80.3
2014 1445 82.0 17.6 80.1
2015 1532 86.0 17.8 74.5
2016 1564 97.0 16.1 92.1
2017 1490 98.7 15.0 92.1
2018 1448 101.0 14.3 92.1
2019 1422 96.4 14.7 92.1
2020 1376 100.8 13.6 86
2021 1424 97.8 14.5 81.9
2022 1509 106.2 14.2 n/a
2023 1443 100.2 14.4 82.8

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 Cedar Shoals High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $969 (9.5%) $9,228 (90.5%) $10,197
2018 $1,036 (9.8%) $9,503 (90.2%) $10,539
2019 $1,328 (12.1%) $9,692 (87.9%) $11,020

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cedar Shoals High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 315th of 438 High schoolsRanks 326th of 442 High schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Cedar Shoals High School)29.522.9
 6.6%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Clarke County)36.531
 5.5%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Cedar Shoals High School)24.124.9
 0.8%
   End of Course Biology (Clarke County)29.433.9
 4.5%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Cedar Shoals High School)28.921
 7.9%
   End of Course United States History (Clarke County)34.925.1
 9.8%
   End of Course United States History (Georgia)48.337.1
 11.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14221443
 1.5%
African American775686
 11.5%
American Indian11
Asian1113
 18.2%
Hispanic397488
 22.9%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White187190
 1.6%
Two or More Races5063
 26%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.1%82.8%
 9.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cedar Shoals High School

Cedar Shoals High School ranks in the bottom 19.4% of Georgia high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,443 students attended Cedar Shoals High School.

Students at Cedar Shoals High School are 48% African American, 34% Hispanic, 13% White, 4% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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