Cook High School

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Cook High School ranks 139 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cook High School is a public high school located in Adel, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 909 students. The school is part of the Cook County School District, which is ranked 75th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cook High School has shown a steady improvement in its four-year graduation rate, increasing from 88.4% in 2018-2019 to 97.5% in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the nearby Lanier County High School, which had a 92.0% four-year graduation rate in 2021-2022. However, the school's proficiency rates in the Milestones Assessments were mixed compared to the state and county averages, with some subjects, such as American Literature and Composition, performing below the state average, while others, like United States History, were above. Compared to the nearby Berrien High School and Berrien Academy Performance Learning Center, Cook High School's test scores were generally lower, with the exception of United States History.

Cook High School faces socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 66.67% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the nearby Berrien High School, which had a 43.24% free and reduced lunch rate. The school's spending per student has increased from $7,733 in 2016-2017 to $9,256 in 2018-2019, which is lower than the spending per student at the nearby Berrien Academy Performance Learning Center, which was $14,424 in 2018-2019. Despite these challenges, Cook High School has maintained a relatively stable student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.3 to 14.6 over the past three school years, similar to the nearby Lanier County High School and Berrien High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

9900 Highway 37
Adel, GA 31620

(229) 896-2213

District: Cook County

SchoolDigger Rank:
139^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,256

Feeder schools for Cook High School:

Elementary:	Cook Elementary School
	Cook Primary School
Middle:	Cook County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 951

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.9%

African American:

35.8%

Hispanic:

11.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cook High School ranks better than 69.7% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.97. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (47.9%), African American (35.8%), Hispanic (11.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cook High School is 14.6. (See more...)

Compare Cook High School employs 64.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cook High School is $9,256.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Cook High School 139^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Cook High School in the ranking list.)

Cook County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cook County 75^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cook High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2011	44.20	256^th	402	36.3%
2012	44.70	234^th	396	40.9%
2013	51.10	203^rd	425	52.2%
2014	43.21	251^st	425	40.9%
2015	31.71	284^th	435	34.7%
2016	36.18	238^th	426	44.1%
2017	33.24	249^th	420	40.7%
2018	35.19	247^th	428	42.3%
2019	35.68	251^st	438	42.7%
2021	59.17	117^th	410	71.5%
2022	48.06	184^th	429	57.1%
2023	57.28	133^rd	442	69.9%
2024	58.97	139^th	458	69.7%

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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 Cook High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	468	298	5	56	4	0	17	848
2011	473	333	10	71	3	1	24	915
2012	471	324	7	73	3	1	23	902
2013	502	322	9	65	5	1	21	925
2014	506	313	10	63	4	1	20	917
2015	516	313	13	71	3	0	22	938
2016	492	289	17	77	2	0	24	901
2017	489	300	18	72	2	0	27	908
2018	454	325	17	80	1	2	30	909
2019	452	291	15	71	1	1	30	861
2020	439	299	16	75	0	0	27	856
2021	459	295	15	83	1	0	32	885
2022	456	302	14	88	2	0	28	890
2023	456	309	13	95	2	1	33	909
2024	456	340	10	113	1	1	30	951

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 Cook High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	848	52.3	16.2	62.9
2011	915	52.4	17.4	61
2012	902	55.2	16.3	67.4
2013	925	57.7	16.0	61.2
2014	917	56.7	16.1	60.1
2015	938	56.0	16.7	86.1
2016	901	55.0	16.3	56.8
2017	908	59.4	15.2	59
2018	909	61.9	14.6	56.3
2019	861	61.1	14.0	53
2020	856	63.3	13.5	66.7
2021	885	61.3	14.4	66.7
2022	890	60.7	14.6	n/a
2023	909	63.2	14.3	66.7
2024	951	64.8	14.6	63.3

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 Cook High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	848	52.3	16.2	62.9
2011	915	52.4	17.4	61
2012	902	55.2	16.3	67.4
2013	925	57.7	16.0	61.2
2014	917	56.7	16.1	60.1
2015	938	56.0	16.7	86.1
2016	901	55.0	16.3	56.8
2017	908	59.4	15.2	59
2018	909	61.9	14.6	56.3
2019	861	61.1	14.0	53
2020	856	63.3	13.5	66.7
2021	885	61.3	14.4	66.7
2022	890	60.7	14.6	n/a
2023	909	63.2	14.3	66.7
2024	951	64.8	14.6	63.3

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 Cook High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$307 (4.0%)	$7,426 (96.0%)	$7,733
2018	$264 (3.2%)	$8,063 (96.8%)	$8,327
2019	$326 (3.5%)	$8,929 (96.5%)	$9,256

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cook 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 251^st of 438 High schools	Ranks 133^rd of 442 High schools	27.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Cook High School)	35.2	32.4	2.8%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Cook County)	35.2	32.4	2.8%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Cook High School)	7.2	44.1	36.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Cook County)	29.7	50.4	20.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Cook High School)	32	47.3	15.3%
End of Course Biology (Cook County)	32	47.3	15.3%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Cook High School)	42.2	48.9	6.7%
End of Course United States History (Cook County)	42.2	48.9	6.7%
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	861	909	5.6%
African American	291	309	6.2%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	15	13	13.3%
Hispanic	71	95	33.8%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	452	456	0.9%
Two or More Races	30	33	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53%	66.7%	13.7%

Schools Near Cook 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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cook High School	Public	9-12	9900 Highway 37	Adel	31620	Cook County	Cook County	No	No	No	No	(229) 896-2213	951	65	14.6	63.3%	456 (47.9%)	340 (35.8%)	113 (11.9%)	10 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.2%)	59	139^th of 458 public high schools	69.7%		57.3	133^rd of 442 public high schools	69.9%	6	36.2	48.0	48.2	58.5	$9,256	$326	$8,929
Berrien Academy Performance Learning Center	Public, Charter	9-12	1015 Exum Rd	Nashville	31639	Berrien County	Berrien County	Yes	No	No	No	(229) 686-6576	69	1	49.2	71.0%	61 (88.4%)	2 (2.9%)	2 (2.9%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.3%)	59.7	134^th of 458 public high schools	70.7%		52.7	158^th of 442 public high schools	64.3%	24	51.6		46.7	23.5	$14,424	$432	$13,992
Berrien High School	Public	9-12	500 E Smith Ave	Nashville	31639	Berrien County	Berrien County	No	No	No	No	(229) 686-7428	856	57	15.0	59.9%	610 (71.3%)	109 (12.7%)	98 (11.4%)	8 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.4%)	58.5	143^rd of 458 public high schools	68.8%		53.7	149^th of 442 public high schools	66.3%	6	50.5	31.1	47.9	47.5	$9,025	$479	$8,546
Lanier County High School	Public	9-12	52 W Patten Ave	Lakeland	31635	Lanier County	Lanier County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 482-3868	473	33	14.5	60.9%	249 (52.6%)	148 (31.3%)	51 (10.8%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.6%)	42.7	223^rd of 458 public high schools	51.3%		32	277^th of 442 public high schools	37.3%	54	32.2	50.4	45.9	14.0	$10,467	$439	$10,028

Frequently Asked Questions about Cook High School

What district is Cook High School in?

Cook County

Is Cook High School a good school?

Cook High School ranks 139^th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Cook High School?

Students at Cook High School are 48% White, 36% African American, 12% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Cook High School?

Cook High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cook Elementary School
Elementary : Cook Primary School
Middle : Cook County Middle School

How many students attend Cook High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 951 students attended Cook High School.

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