Grovetown High School

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Grovetown High School ranks 165 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Grovetown High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Grovetown, Georgia, with a total enrollment of 2,236 students. The school 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.

Grovetown High School has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 83.9% to 91.9% over the past five years, which is higher than the state average. However, the school's performance on the Georgia Milestones Assessments is mixed compared to the state and county averages, with the school performing better than the state average in some subjects like Biology and United States History, but lagging behind the county average in most subjects, particularly in Algebra I. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 28.46% to 34.44% over the past three years, which is higher than the rates at the higher-performing nearby schools like Greenbrier High School and Lakeside High School.

Grovetown High School's spending per student has ranged from $6,689 to $7,179 over the past three years, which is lower than the spending at some of the nearby higher-performing schools. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past several years, from a high of 59th out of 425 Georgia high schools in 2013-2014 to 165th out of 458 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school may be struggling to keep up with the performance of other high schools in the state. Despite these challenges, Grovetown High School's performance in certain subjects suggests that it is still providing a solid education to its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2010 Warrior Way
Grovetown, GA 30813

(706) 447-2102

District: Columbia County

SchoolDigger Rank:
165^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,176

Feeder schools for Grovetown High School:

Elementary:	Baker Place Elementary
	Cedar Ridge Elementary School
	Grovetown Elementary School
	Lewiston Elementary School
Middle:	Columbia Middle School
	Grovetown Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 2,280

Racial breakdown:

African American:

40.8%

White:

32.4%

Hispanic:

17.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Grovetown High School ranks better than 64% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked high schools in the Columbia County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.98. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Grovetown High School has the largest high school student body size in the Columbia County School District. Student population at Grovetown High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (40.8%), White (32.4%), Hispanic (17%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grovetown High School is 18.5. 3 high schools in the Columbia County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Grovetown High School employs 123 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grovetown High School is $7,176, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Columbia County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Grovetown High School 165^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Grovetown 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 Grovetown High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2011	73.95	74^th	402	81.6%
2012	79.47	49^th	396	87.6%
2013	80.15	43^rd	425	89.9%
2014	74.28	59^th	425	86.1%
2015	66.08	77^th	435	82.3%
2016	69.97	63^rd	426	85.2%
2017	64.19	81^st	420	80.7%
2018	66.45	89^th	428	79.2%
2019	59.96	113^th	438	74.2%
2021	51.64	155^th	410	62.2%
2022	50.81	167^th	429	61.1%
2023	56.03	139^th	442	68.6%
2024	52.98	165^th	458	64.0%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.3)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Sunday, March 8, 2020

Grovetown High is the most diverse school on Columbia county. The staff is awesome and they really care for the students. Military friendly and the kids are just better behaved than at the other schools we've observed. Our son is in sports and we stay busy in the community, Grovetown is where it's at! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, February 23, 2012

Top Model United Nations program in Columbia County. Top Delegation two years in a row (2011 and 2012)in the Georgia Southern University Model United Nations Conference. Excellent Advanced Placement and language courses. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Grovetown High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	510	370	24	122	6	1	80	1113
2011	598	402	39	151	9	1	75	1275
2012	629	435	41	173	9	3	82	1372
2013	702	489	29	188	4	3	103	1518
2014	713	567	37	212	2	3	87	1621
2015	763	598	41	199	4	4	95	1704
2016	784	651	49	234	9	3	105	1835
2017	772	728	47	271	9	5	124	1956
2018	745	717	46	279	6	3	134	1930
2019	807	747	49	293	8	2	136	2042
2020	769	828	46	279	6	4	139	2071
2021	783	805	43	301	7	10	145	2094
2022	746	849	44	321	8	12	149	2129
2023	756	910	37	353	6	15	159	2236
2024	739	930	34	387	4	9	177	2280

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 Grovetown High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	1113	66.5	16.7	35.4
2011	1275	72.7	17.5	38.4
2012	1372	74.4	18.4	40.4
2013	1518	80.4	18.8	38
2014	1621	86.0	18.8	38.3
2015	1704	92.0	18.5	38.5
2016	1835	99.0	18.5	36.9
2017	1956	104.7	18.6	38.5
2018	1930	106.2	18.1	36.9
2019	2042	109.0	18.7	34.1
2020	2071	114.3	18.1	35.9
2021	2094	117.5	17.8	28.5
2022	2129	117.2	18.1	n/a
2023	2236	120.8	18.5	34.4
2024	2280	123.0	18.5	45

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 Grovetown High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	1113	66.5	16.7	35.4
2011	1275	72.7	17.5	38.4
2012	1372	74.4	18.4	40.4
2013	1518	80.4	18.8	38
2014	1621	86.0	18.8	38.3
2015	1704	92.0	18.5	38.5
2016	1835	99.0	18.5	36.9
2017	1956	104.7	18.6	38.5
2018	1930	106.2	18.1	36.9
2019	2042	109.0	18.7	34.1
2020	2071	114.3	18.1	35.9
2021	2094	117.5	17.8	28.5
2022	2129	117.2	18.1	n/a
2023	2236	120.8	18.5	34.4
2024	2280	123.0	18.5	45

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 Grovetown High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$153 (2.3%)	$6,536 (97.7%)	$6,689
2018	$117 (1.6%)	$7,062 (98.4%)	$7,178
2019	$107 (1.5%)	$7,069 (98.5%)	$7,176

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grovetown High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 113^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 139^th of 442 High schools	5.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Grovetown High School)	42.6	37.6	5%
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 (Grovetown High School)	41.7	2.7	39%
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 (Grovetown High School)	52.2	54.2	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 (Grovetown High School)	46.1	41.5	4.6%
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	2042	2236	9.5%
African American	747	910	21.8%
American Indian	8	6	25%
Asian	49	37	24.5%
Hispanic	293	353	20.5%
Pacific Islander	2	15	650%
White	807	756	6.3%
Two or More Races	136	159	16.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.1%	34.4%	0.3%

Schools Near Grovetown 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
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
Harlem High School	Public	9-12	1070 Appling Harlem Rd	Harlem	30814	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 556-5980	1,251	72	17.4	45.7%	764 (61.1%)	258 (20.6%)	123 (9.8%)	14 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	90 (7.2%)	51.2	178^th of 458 public high schools	61.1%		51.7	165^th of 442 public high schools	62.7%	13	40.8	23.3	48.1	45.8								$7,885	$188	$7,698
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Butler High School	Public	9-12	2011 Lumpkin Rd	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4959	900	68	13.1	100.0%	46 (5.1%)	799 (88.8%)	38 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.8%)	5	449^th of 458 public high schools	2.0%		6.2	432^nd of 442 public high schools	2.3%	17	5.2	1.7	4.6	2.4								$8,234	$972	$7,262

Frequently Asked Questions about Grovetown High School

How many students attend Grovetown High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,280 students attended Grovetown High School.

Is Grovetown High School a good school?

Grovetown High School ranks 165^th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Grovetown High School?

Grovetown High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Baker Place Elementary
Elementary : Cedar Ridge Elementary School
Elementary : Grovetown Elementary School
Elementary : Lewiston Elementary School
Middle : Columbia Middle School
Middle : Grovetown Middle School

What district is Grovetown High School in?

Columbia County

What is the racial makeup of Grovetown High School?

Students at Grovetown High School are 41% African American, 32% White, 17% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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