Commerce High School

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Commerce High School ranks 105 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Commerce High School is a public high school serving 493 students in grades 9-12 in Commerce, Georgia. The school is part of the Commerce City School District, which is ranked 23 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Commerce High School consistently outperforms the state and district averages on the Milestones Assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 43% to 57.7% across subjects like American Literature, Algebra I, Biology, and U.S. History. The school also maintains high graduation rates, ranging from 91.7% to 95.9% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state average. Compared to nearby schools like Clarke Central High School (82.84% free/reduced lunch) and East Hall High School (66.39% free/reduced lunch), Commerce High School has a lower percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, ranging from 33.61% to 45.23% over the past three years.

The school's strong academic performance, high graduation rates, and efficient use of resources, with per-student spending increasing from $9,110 in 2016-2017 to $10,302 in 2018-2019, make it a standout in the region. Commerce High School is surrounded by other high-performing schools, such as Jackson County High School and Jefferson High School, suggesting a strong educational ecosystem in the area. While the school is performing well overall, there may be opportunities for further improvement, particularly in areas where its performance is closer to the state average, such as U.S. History proficiency.

Detail:

Public 9-12

272 Lakeview Dr
Commerce, GA 30529

(706) 335-5942

District: Commerce City

SchoolDigger Rank:
105^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,302

Feeder schools for Commerce High School:

Elementary:	Commerce Elementary School
	Commerce Primary
Middle:	Commerce Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 546

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.7%

Hispanic:

17.8%

African American:

11.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Commerce High School ranks better than 77.1% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.19. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.7%), Hispanic (17.8%), African American (11.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Commerce High School is 13.7. (See more...)

Compare Commerce High School employs 39.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Commerce High School is $10,302.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Commerce High School 105^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Commerce High School in the ranking list.)

Commerce City:

SchoolDigger ranks Commerce City 23^rd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Commerce High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	75.43	51^st	335	84.8%
2007	76.23	54^th	358	84.9%
2008	80.81	46^th	370	87.6%
2009	81.62	38^th	372	89.8%
2010	76.18	65^th	384	83.1%
2011	66.42	115^th	402	71.4%
2013	70.78	80^th	425	81.2%
2014	68.19	89^th	425	79.1%
2015	46.84	169^th	435	61.1%
2016	46.09	178^th	426	58.2%
2017	48.58	154^th	420	63.3%
2018	44.84	187^th	428	56.3%
2019	60.66	110^th	438	74.9%
2021	67.48	71^st	410	82.7%
2022	67.19	86^th	429	80.0%
2023	65.91	94^th	442	78.7%
2024	65.19	105^th	458	77.1%

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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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Enrollment information for Commerce 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	311	311
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	294	294
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	289	289
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	293	293
1994	252	53	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
1995	283	28	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
1996	283	28	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
1997	267	26	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
1998	268	39	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
1999	279	40	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	321
2000	275	46	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
2001	276	45	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
2002	279	51	6	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
2003	279	51	6	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
2004	295	47	5	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
2005	307	46	2	17	0	n/a	n/a	2	374
2006	318	53	1	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
2007	320	57	2	25	0	n/a	n/a	2	406
2008	315	63	6	25	0	n/a	n/a	1	410
2009	312	59	7	30	0	n/a	n/a	8	416
2010	312	56	7	34	0	2	8	0	419
2011	300	52	5	35	0	3	9	0	404
2012	286	49	6	29	0	3	11	0	384
2013	285	57	6	35	0	1	7	0	391
2014	307	53	5	44	0	1	13	0	423
2015	293	49	5	46	0	0	14	0	407
2016	309	60	6	46	0	0	16	0	437
2017	303	57	5	51	0	0	20	0	436
2018	333	57	5	58	0	0	26	0	479
2019	347	56	3	60	0	0	21	0	487
2020	338	35	4	64	0	0	19	0	460
2021	353	43	4	68	0	0	17	0	485
2022	360	41	4	66	0	0	18	0	489
2023	343	49	6	81	0	0	14	0	493
2024	353	63	7	97	0	0	26	0	546

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 Commerce High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	311	19.0	16.3	17
1991	294	20.0	14.7	12.9
1992	289	20.0	14.4	18.7
1993	293	19.0	15.4	16.4
1994	308	22.0	14.0	21.4
1995	313	21.0	14.9	23.6
1996	313	21.0	14.9	23.6
1997	295	20.4	14.5	25.4
1998	309	21.6	14.3	28.8
1999	321	22.1	14.5	24.6
2000	328	22.1	14.8	24.1
2001	329	23.1	14.2	26.4
2002	350	25.6	13.7	32.3
2003	350	25.6	13.7	32.3
2004	359	25.3	14.2	34
2005	374	24.0	15.6	37.9
2006	394	24.9	15.8	36.8
2007	406	27.8	14.6	40.3
2008	410	28.8	14.2	40.6
2009	416	30.3	13.7	45.3
2010	419	29.8	14.0	48.4
2011	404	28.3	14.2	49.5
2012	384	28.1	13.6	50
2013	391	28.2	13.8	54
2014	423	28.0	15.1	55.8
2015	407	29.0	14.0	55.3
2016	437	29.0	15.0	54.5
2017	436	30.1	14.4	56
2018	479	33.4	14.3	48
2019	487	35.4	13.7	48
2020	460	36.6	12.5	45.2
2021	485	35.6	13.6	33.6
2022	489	36.3	13.4	n/a
2023	493	39.1	12.6	45.2
2024	546	39.7	13.7	55.7

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 Commerce High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	311	19.0	16.3	17
1991	294	20.0	14.7	12.9
1992	289	20.0	14.4	18.7
1993	293	19.0	15.4	16.4
1994	308	22.0	14.0	21.4
1995	313	21.0	14.9	23.6
1996	313	21.0	14.9	23.6
1997	295	20.4	14.5	25.4
1998	309	21.6	14.3	28.8
1999	321	22.1	14.5	24.6
2000	328	22.1	14.8	24.1
2001	329	23.1	14.2	26.4
2002	350	25.6	13.7	32.3
2003	350	25.6	13.7	32.3
2004	359	25.3	14.2	34
2005	374	24.0	15.6	37.9
2006	394	24.9	15.8	36.8
2007	406	27.8	14.6	40.3
2008	410	28.8	14.2	40.6
2009	416	30.3	13.7	45.3
2010	419	29.8	14.0	48.4
2011	404	28.3	14.2	49.5
2012	384	28.1	13.6	50
2013	391	28.2	13.8	54
2014	423	28.0	15.1	55.8
2015	407	29.0	14.0	55.3
2016	437	29.0	15.0	54.5
2017	436	30.1	14.4	56
2018	479	33.4	14.3	48
2019	487	35.4	13.7	48
2020	460	36.6	12.5	45.2
2021	485	35.6	13.6	33.6
2022	489	36.3	13.4	n/a
2023	493	39.1	12.6	45.2
2024	546	39.7	13.7	55.7

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 Commerce High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$236 (2.6%)	$8,874 (97.4%)	$9,110
2018	$332 (3.4%)	$9,322 (96.6%)	$9,655
2019	$258 (2.5%)	$10,044 (97.5%)	$10,302

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Commerce High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 110^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 94^th of 442 High schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Commerce High School)	65.8	47.4	18.4%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Commerce City)	65.8	47.4	18.4%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Biology (Commerce High School)	79.2	55.9	23.3%
End of Course Biology (Commerce City)	79.2	55.9	23.3%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Commerce High School)	44.2	38.4	5.8%
End of Course United States History (Commerce City)	44.2	38.4	5.8%
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	487	493	1.2%
African American	56	49	12.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	6	100%
Hispanic	60	81	35%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	347	343	1.2%
Two or More Races	21	14	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48%	45.2%	2.8%

Schools Near Commerce 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 8th 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
Commerce High School	Public	9-12	272 Lakeview Dr	Commerce	30529	Jackson County	Commerce City	No	No	No	No	(706) 335-5942	546	40	13.7	55.7%	353 (64.7%)	63 (11.5%)	97 (17.8%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.8%)	65.2	105^th of 458 public high schools	77.1%		65.9	94^th of 442 public high schools	78.7%	11	47.6	57.7	54.8	43.0				$10,302	$258	$10,044
East Jackson Comprehensive High School	Public	8-12	1435 Hoods Mill Rd	Commerce	30529	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 336-8900	1,353	89	15.1	65.1%	878 (64.9%)	101 (7.5%)	298 (22.0%)	15 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (4.5%)	50.4	183^rd of 458 public high schools	60.0%		52.6	159^th of 442 public high schools	64.0%	24	33.8	33.7	51.1	47.4	41.3	37.8	32.0	$9,489	$538	$8,951
Banks County High School	Public	9-12	1486A Historic Homer Hwy	Homer	30547	Banks County	Banks County	No	No	No	No	(706) 677-2221	859	64	13.5	62.9%	679 (79.0%)	18 (2.1%)	120 (14.0%)	9 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.7%)	43.2	221^st of 458 public high schools	51.7%		45.8	202^nd of 442 public high schools	54.3%	19	36.1	20.5	31.0	53.4				$9,784	$437	$9,347
Jefferson High School	Public	9-12	575 Washington St	Jefferson	30549	Jackson County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	No	(706) 367-2881	1,275	78	16.4	27.9%	952 (74.7%)	122 (9.6%)	115 (9.0%)	38 (3.0%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (3.5%)	81.1	46^th of 458 public high schools	90.0%		92.6	12^th of 442 public high schools	97.3%	34	62.8	61.2	66.6	70.8				$8,266	$339	$7,927
Jackson County High School	Public	9-12	152 Jaxco Jct	Hoschton	30548	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	No	(706) 367-5003	2,042	103	19.8	42.5%	1,269 (62.1%)	209 (10.2%)	395 (19.3%)	77 (3.8%)	8 (0.4%)	3 (0.1%)	81 (4.0%)	67.4	97^th of 458 public high schools	78.8%		60.7	118^th of 442 public high schools	73.3%	21	53.9	31.9	61.5	49.4				$8,575	$356	$8,220
Madison County High School	Public	9-12	600 Madison St	Danielsville	30633	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	No	(706) 795-2197	1,486	94	15.8	61.7%	944 (63.5%)	192 (12.9%)	215 (14.5%)	55 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (5.3%)	49.9	189^th of 458 public high schools	58.7%		50.6	169^th of 442 public high schools	61.8%	20	46.8	30.9	45.6	32.3				$9,619	$283	$9,336
Foothills Regional High School	Public	9-12	2415 Jefferson Rd Ste B	Athens	30607	Clarke County	State Specialty Schools I- Foothills Regional High School	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 795-2191	2,157	29	73.6	78.0%	933 (43.3%)	794 (36.8%)	282 (13.1%)	17 (0.8%)	3 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	127 (5.9%)	42.4	225^th of 458 public high schools	50.9%		50.7	168^th of 442 public high schools	62.0%	57	33.5	13.5	33.3	36.4				$9,769	$303	$9,466
Classic City High School	Public	9-12	440 Dearing Ext	Athens	30606	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 353-2323	62	5	12.1	58.1%	6 (9.7%)	49 (79.0%)	4 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.8%)	7.3	434^th of 458 public high schools	5.2%					(n/a)	2.1			11.8				$21,598	$1,720	$19,878
Clarke Central High School	Public	9-12	350 S Milledge Ave	Athens	30605	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5200	1,842	117	15.7	57.7%	496 (26.9%)	736 (40.0%)	484 (26.3%)	38 (2.1%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	83 (4.5%)	50	187^th of 458 public high schools	59.2%		45.2	206^th of 442 public high schools	53.4%	19	39.1	39.5	46.4	35.4				$9,892	$1,201	$8,691
Franklin County High School	Public	9-12	6570 Highway 145	Carnesville	30521	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	No	(706) 384-4525	1,007	67	15.0	54.1%	716 (71.1%)	104 (10.3%)	114 (11.3%)	22 (2.2%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (4.4%)	46.5	207^th of 458 public high schools	54.8%		51.9	164^th of 442 public high schools	62.9%	43	35.9	38.9	33.1	49.5				$10,057	$440	$9,617

Frequently Asked Questions about Commerce High School

What schools feed into Commerce High School?

Commerce High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Commerce Elementary School
Elementary : Commerce Primary
Middle : Commerce Middle School

Is Commerce High School a good school?

Commerce High School ranks 105^th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Commerce High School?

Students at Commerce High School are 65% White, 18% Hispanic, 12% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Commerce High School in?

Commerce City

How many students attend Commerce High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 546 students attended Commerce High School.

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