Grovetown High School

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:
165th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,176 Help


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 Help
Number of students:  2,236

Racial breakdown:

African American:
40.7%
White:
33.8%
Hispanic:
15.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Grovetown High School ranks better than 64% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked high schools in the Columbia County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.98. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Grovetown High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
Student Body
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Compare Details Grovetown High School has the largest high school student body size in the Columbia County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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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 165th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Grovetown High School in the ranking list.)

Columbia County:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia County 16th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2011 73.95 74th 402 81.6%
2012 79.47 49th 396 87.6%
2013 80.15 43rd 425 89.9%
2014 74.28 59th 425 86.1%
2015 66.08 77th 435 82.3%
2016 69.97 63rd 426 85.2%
2017 64.19 81st 420 80.7%
2018 66.45 89th 428 79.2%
2019 59.96 113th 438 74.2%
2021 51.64 155th 410 62.2%
2022 50.81 167th 429 61.1%
2023 56.03 139th 442 68.6%
2024 52.98 165th 458 64.0%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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All ratings (Avg rating: 4.3)
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by a parent
Sunday, March 8, 2020

Open Quote 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

Open Quote 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 Not Specified Total
2010 510 370 24 122 6 1 80 0 1113
2011 598 402 39 151 9 1 75 0 1275
2012 629 435 41 173 9 3 82 0 1372
2013 702 489 29 188 4 3 103 0 1518
2014 713 567 37 212 2 3 87 0 1621
2015 763 598 41 199 4 4 95 0 1704
2016 784 651 49 234 9 3 105 0 1835
2017 772 728 47 271 9 5 124 0 1956
2018 745 717 46 279 6 3 134 0 1930
2019 807 747 49 293 8 2 136 0 2042
2020 769 828 46 279 6 4 139 0 2071
2021 783 805 43 301 7 10 145 0 2094
2022 746 849 44 321 8 12 149 0 2129
2023 756 910 37 353 6 15 159 0 2236

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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 113th of 438 High schoolsRanks 139th 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)42.637.6
 5%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Columbia County)5645.5
 10.5%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Grovetown High School)41.72.7
 39%
   End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Columbia County)56.15.4
 50.7%
   End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Georgia)33.726.4
 7.3%
End of Course Biology (Grovetown High School)52.254.2
 2%
   End of Course Biology (Columbia County)57.860.2
 2.4%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Grovetown High School)46.141.5
 4.6%
   End of Course United States History (Columbia County)52.944.8
 8.1%
   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 Students20422236
 9.5%
African American747910
 21.8%
American Indian86
 25%
Asian4937
 24.5%
Hispanic293353
 20.5%
Pacific Islander215
 650%
White807756
 6.3%
Two or More Races136159
 16.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.1%34.4%
 0.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Grovetown High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,236 students attended Grovetown High School.

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

Students at Grovetown High School are 41% African American, 34% White, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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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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