Cook High School

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:
139th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,256 Help


Feeder schools for Cook High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  909

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.2%
African American:
34.0%
Hispanic:
10.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cook High School ranks better than 69.7% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.97. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Cook High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
Finance
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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 139th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Cook High School in the ranking list.)

Cook County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cook County 75th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2011 44.20 256th 402 36.3%
2012 44.70 234th 396 40.9%
2013 51.10 203rd 425 52.2%
2014 43.21 251st 425 40.9%
2015 31.71 284th 435 34.7%
2016 36.18 238th 426 44.1%
2017 33.24 249th 420 40.7%
2018 35.19 247th 428 42.3%
2019 35.68 251st 438 42.7%
2021 59.17 117th 410 71.5%
2022 48.06 184th 429 57.1%
2023 57.28 133rd 442 69.9%
2024 58.97 139th 458 69.7%
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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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Enrollment information for Cook High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 468 298 5 56 4 0 17 0 848
2011 473 333 10 71 3 1 24 0 915
2012 471 324 7 73 3 1 23 0 902
2013 502 322 9 65 5 1 21 0 925
2014 506 313 10 63 4 1 20 0 917
2015 516 313 13 71 3 0 22 0 938
2016 492 289 17 77 2 0 24 0 901
2017 489 300 18 72 2 0 27 0 908
2018 454 325 17 80 1 2 30 0 909
2019 452 291 15 71 1 1 30 0 861
2020 439 299 16 75 0 0 27 0 856
2021 459 295 15 83 1 0 32 0 885
2022 456 302 14 88 2 0 28 0 890
2023 456 309 13 95 2 1 33 0 909

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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 251st of 438 High schoolsRanks 133rd 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)35.232.4
 2.8%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Cook County)35.232.4
 2.8%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Cook High School)7.244.1
 36.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Cook County)29.750.4
 20.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Cook High School)3247.3
 15.3%
   End of Course Biology (Cook County)3247.3
 15.3%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Cook High School)42.248.9
 6.7%
   End of Course United States History (Cook County)42.248.9
 6.7%
   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 Students861909
 5.6%
African American291309
 6.2%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian1513
 13.3%
Hispanic7195
 33.8%
Pacific Islander11
White452456
 0.9%
Two or More Races3033
 10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53%66.7%
 13.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cook High School

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 909 students attended Cook High School.

Students at Cook High School are 50% White, 34% African American, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Cook High School is fed by the following schools:

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


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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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