Evans High School

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Evans High School ranks 113 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Evans High School is a public high school located in Evans, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,887 students. It is part of the Columbia County School District, which is ranked 16th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Evans High School has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Georgia high schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 113 out of 458 schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.8% to 90.8% over the past five years, which is higher than the state average. While its performance on the Milestones Assessments is generally on par with or slightly below the Columbia County district average, it is above the state average in most subject areas. Additionally, Evans High School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 24.07% to 30.42% over the past three years, which is lower than the nearby Grovetown High School and the Richmond County schools.

While Evans High School's performance is generally stronger than the nearby Grovetown High School, another school in the Columbia County district, Greenbrier High School, outperforms Evans High School in terms of statewide ranking, graduation rates, and test scores. The schools in the neighboring Richmond County district, such as Josey High School, Laney High School, and Glenn Hills High School, consistently underperform Evans High School and the Columbia County district on various metrics, highlighting the significant disparity in educational outcomes between the two districts.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4550 Cox Rd
Evans, GA 30809

(706) 863-1198

District: Columbia County

SchoolDigger Rank:
113^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,019

Feeder schools for Evans High School:

Elementary:	Brookwood Elementary School
	Evans Elementary School
Middle:	Evans Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 1,875

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.9%

African American:

22.7%

Hispanic:

11.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Evans High School ranks better than 75.3% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked high schools in the Columbia County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.67. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (53.9%), African American (22.7%), Hispanic (11.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Evans High School is 18.4, which is the 2^nd best among 5 high schools in the Columbia County School District. (See more...)

Compare Evans High School employs 101.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Evans High School is $8,019, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Columbia County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Evans High School 113^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Evans High School in the ranking list.)

Columbia County:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia County 16^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Evans High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	82.32	28^th	335	91.6%
2007	77.05	50^th	358	86.0%
2008	83.48	32^nd	370	91.4%
2009	79.04	50^th	372	86.6%
2010	82.04	42^nd	384	89.1%
2011	83.62	36^th	402	91.0%
2012	82.46	35^th	396	91.2%
2013	80.69	42^nd	425	90.1%
2014	75.97	50^th	425	88.2%
2015	61.70	96^th	435	77.9%
2016	70.26	59^th	426	86.2%
2017	67.81	65^th	420	84.5%
2018	72.13	64^th	428	85.0%
2019	67.49	88^th	438	79.9%
2021	55.93	129^th	410	68.5%
2022	59.23	117^th	429	72.7%
2023	53.75	147^th	442	66.7%
2024	63.67	113^th	458	75.3%

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Evans 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	1945	1945
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1627	1627
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1768	1768
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1807	1807
1994	1614	186	77	25	8	n/a	n/a	0	1910
1995	1661	249	64	41	6	n/a	n/a	0	2021
1996	1661	249	64	41	6	n/a	n/a	0	2021
1997	1511	212	67	37	4	n/a	n/a	0	1831
1998	1502	220	72	36	5	n/a	n/a	0	1835
1999	1484	212	63	45	3	n/a	n/a	0	1807
2000	1432	202	75	42	2	n/a	n/a	0	1753
2001	1425	203	61	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	1737
2002	1365	211	55	47	2	n/a	n/a	0	1680
2003	1365	211	55	47	2	n/a	n/a	0	1680
2004	1360	229	50	57	2	n/a	n/a	0	1698
2005	1332	249	49	59	2	n/a	n/a	58	1749
2006	1382	297	58	46	1	n/a	n/a	73	1857
2007	1402	307	62	43	3	n/a	n/a	74	1891
2008	1408	326	56	48	5	n/a	n/a	83	1926
2009	1400	327	67	62	9	n/a	n/a	78	1943
2010	1229	260	43	118	7	5	119	0	1781
2011	1232	272	66	135	6	2	76	0	1789
2012	1143	314	64	140	5	0	63	0	1729
2013	1137	357	75	136	5	1	66	0	1777
2014	1205	350	76	137	7	2	66	0	1843
2015	1134	349	70	127	1	2	97	0	1780
2016	1156	377	63	146	1	5	106	0	1854
2017	1120	382	61	158	6	9	111	0	1847
2018	1073	390	54	173	6	7	112	0	1815
2019	1085	392	51	191	6	9	111	0	1845
2020	1109	425	65	175	4	6	121	0	1905
2021	1090	403	55	177	6	5	117	0	1853
2022	1099	422	58	203	4	3	114	0	1903
2023	1057	426	64	207	4	5	124	0	1887
2024	1011	426	67	224	7	6	134	0	1875

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Evans High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1945	96.0	20.2	1
1991	1627	89.0	18.2	1.7
1992	1768	88.5	19.9	1.7
1993	1807	94.0	19.2	2.3
1994	1910	100.9	18.9	2.6
1995	2021	99.5	20.3	5.9
1996	2021	99.5	20.3	5.9
1997	1831	96.5	19.0	6.8
1998	1835	92.4	19.9	6.6
1999	1807	96.9	18.6	7.2
2000	1753	95.0	18.5	7.4
2001	1737	92.3	18.8	7.2
2002	1680	93.3	18.0	7.3
2003	1680	93.3	18.0	7.3
2004	1698	92.9	18.3	9.8
2005	1749	95.3	18.4	15.1
2006	1857	101.2	18.3	16.2
2007	1891	104.2	18.1	19.9
2008	1926	109.5	17.6	21.1
2009	1943	111.8	17.4	23.5
2010	1781	100.7	17.6	23.8
2011	1789	97.3	18.3	25.5
2012	1729	94.2	18.3	28.3
2013	1777	94.7	18.7	28.3
2014	1843	97.5	18.9	29.1
2015	1780	102.0	17.4	31.3
2016	1854	102.0	18.1	34
2017	1847	101.6	18.1	33.5
2018	1815	99.6	18.2	34.3
2019	1845	102.0	18.0	32.7
2020	1905	99.6	19.1	32.4
2021	1853	100.0	18.5	24.1
2022	1903	100.7	18.8	n/a
2023	1887	102.4	18.4	30.4
2024	1875	101.4	18.4	41.1

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 Evans High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1945	96.0	20.2	1
1991	1627	89.0	18.2	1.7
1992	1768	88.5	19.9	1.7
1993	1807	94.0	19.2	2.3
1994	1910	100.9	18.9	2.6
1995	2021	99.5	20.3	5.9
1996	2021	99.5	20.3	5.9
1997	1831	96.5	19.0	6.8
1998	1835	92.4	19.9	6.6
1999	1807	96.9	18.6	7.2
2000	1753	95.0	18.5	7.4
2001	1737	92.3	18.8	7.2
2002	1680	93.3	18.0	7.3
2003	1680	93.3	18.0	7.3
2004	1698	92.9	18.3	9.8
2005	1749	95.3	18.4	15.1
2006	1857	101.2	18.3	16.2
2007	1891	104.2	18.1	19.9
2008	1926	109.5	17.6	21.1
2009	1943	111.8	17.4	23.5
2010	1781	100.7	17.6	23.8
2011	1789	97.3	18.3	25.5
2012	1729	94.2	18.3	28.3
2013	1777	94.7	18.7	28.3
2014	1843	97.5	18.9	29.1
2015	1780	102.0	17.4	31.3
2016	1854	102.0	18.1	34
2017	1847	101.6	18.1	33.5
2018	1815	99.6	18.2	34.3
2019	1845	102.0	18.0	32.7
2020	1905	99.6	19.1	32.4
2021	1853	100.0	18.5	24.1
2022	1903	100.7	18.8	n/a
2023	1887	102.4	18.4	30.4
2024	1875	101.4	18.4	41.1

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 Evans High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$120 (1.6%)	$7,332 (98.4%)	$7,452
2018	$122 (1.6%)	$7,747 (98.5%)	$7,868
2019	$127 (1.6%)	$7,892 (98.4%)	$8,019

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Evans High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 88^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 147^th of 442 High schools	13.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Evans High School)	57.9	40.7	17.2%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Columbia County)	56	45.5	10.5%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Evans High School)	43.1	10	33.1%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Columbia County)	56.1	5.4	50.7%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Georgia)	33.7	26.4	7.3%
End of Course Biology (Evans High School)	51.1	48.9	2.2%
End of Course Biology (Columbia County)	57.8	60.2	2.4%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Evans High School)	52.9	44.4	8.5%
End of Course United States History (Columbia County)	52.9	44.8	8.1%
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	1845	1887	2.3%
African American	392	426	8.7%
American Indian	6	4	33.3%
Asian	51	64	25.5%
Hispanic	191	207	8.4%
Pacific Islander	9	5	44.4%
White	1085	1057	2.6%
Two or More Races	111	124	11.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.7%	30.4%	2.3%

Schools Near Evans 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)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (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 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Evans High School	Public	9-12	4550 Cox Rd	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 863-1198	1,875	101	18.4	41.1%	1,011 (53.9%)	426 (22.7%)	224 (11.9%)	67 (3.6%)	7 (0.4%)	6 (0.3%)	134 (7.1%)	63.7	113^th of 458 public high schools	75.3%		53.7	147^th of 442 public high schools	66.7%	34	42.5	47.3	54.2	50.5								$8,019	$127	$7,892
Lakeside High School	Public	9-12	533 Blue Ridge Dr	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 863-0027	1,909	104	18.4	33.4%	1,069 (56.0%)	338 (17.7%)	174 (9.1%)	202 (10.6%)	3 (0.2%)	6 (0.3%)	117 (6.1%)	73.1	79^th of 458 public high schools	82.8%		70.1	76^th of 442 public high schools	82.8%	3	60.6	38.6	69.4	35.8								$7,867	$294	$7,572
Greenbrier High School	Public	9-12	5114 Riverwood Pkwy	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 650-6040	1,905	97	19.6	17.8%	1,235 (64.8%)	258 (13.5%)	178 (9.3%)	70 (3.7%)	7 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	153 (8.0%)	82.9	44^th of 458 public high schools	90.4%		83.7	34^th of 442 public high schools	92.3%	10	66.9	53.3	75.7	67.9								$7,830	$145	$7,685
Grovetown High School	Public	9-12	2010 Warrior Way	Grovetown	30813	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 447-2102	2,280	123	18.5	45.0%	739 (32.4%)	930 (40.8%)	387 (17.0%)	34 (1.5%)	4 (0.2%)	9 (0.4%)	177 (7.8%)	53	165^th of 458 public high schools	64.0%		56	139^th of 442 public high schools	68.6%	26	40.3	27.2	47.1	48.3								$7,176	$107	$7,069
Westside High School	Public	9-12	1002 Patriots Way	Augusta	30907	Columbia County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 868-4030	1,020	82	12.4	53.3%	122 (12.0%)	766 (75.1%)	69 (6.8%)	7 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.6%)	48 (4.7%)	8.4	428^th of 458 public high schools	6.6%		11.6	405^th of 442 public high schools	8.4%	23	10.7	9.4	11.6	6.9								$8,423	$834	$7,588
Glenn Hills High School	Public	9-12	2840 Glenn Hills Dr	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4924	852	75	11.4	100.0%	19 (2.2%)	768 (90.1%)	49 (5.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	13 (1.5%)	5.4	444^th of 458 public high schools	3.1%		6	434^th of 442 public high schools	1.8%	10	4.9	1.0	7.7	2.8								$9,756	$1,310	$8,445
Academy of Richmond County High School	Public	9-12	910 Russell St	Augusta	30904	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7152	1,175	96	12.2	58.6%	180 (15.3%)	830 (70.6%)	85 (7.2%)	7 (0.6%)	8 (0.7%)	16 (1.4%)	49 (4.2%)	15.7	393^rd of 458 public high schools	14.2%		13.3	388^th of 442 public high schools	12.2%	5	27.9	2.7	15.3	10.1								$8,406	$917	$7,490
Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School	Public	6-12	3200 Augusta Tech Dr # B	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 823-5580	431	47	9.2	49.7%	56 (13.0%)	326 (75.6%)	25 (5.8%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	17 (3.9%)	59.9	132^nd of 458 public high schools	71.2%		36.9	251^st of 442 public high schools	43.2%	119	70.6	37.3	51.5	39.2	60.4	65.1	73.5	20.8	41.3	48.5	39.7	$10,615	$817	$9,798
Josey High School	Public	9-12	1701 15th St	Augusta	30901	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7360	636	62	10.3	100.0%	20 (3.1%)	540 (84.9%)	62 (9.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.9%)	5.1	448^th of 458 public high schools	2.2%		6.1	433^rd of 442 public high schools	2.0%	15	3.6	1.0	2.9	6.3								$10,022	$1,235	$8,787
Laney High School	Public	9-12	1339 Laney Walker Blvd	Augusta	30901	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 823-6900	736	64	11.4	100.0%	22 (3.0%)	676 (91.8%)	24 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.8%)	8	429^th of 458 public high schools	6.3%		8.3	421^st of 442 public high schools	4.8%	8	6.7	6.1	14.6	7.6								$10,385	$978	$9,407

Frequently Asked Questions about Evans High School

What is the racial makeup of Evans High School?

Students at Evans High School are 54% White, 23% African American, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools feed into Evans High School?

Evans High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brookwood Elementary School
Elementary : Evans Elementary School
Middle : Evans Middle School

What district is Evans High School in?

Columbia County

Is Evans High School a good school?

Evans High School ranks 113^th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Evans High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,875 students attended Evans High School.

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