Dade County High School

Summary:

Dade County High School is a public high school located in Trenton, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 622 students. The school is part of the Dade County School District, which is ranked 78 out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Dade County High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia high schools, maintaining a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. The school's four-year graduation rates have fluctuated between 80.7% and 92.2% over the past 5 years, with the most recent rate being 91.4% in 2021-2022. However, this is lower than some nearby high schools, such as Heritage High School (89.4%) and Gordon Lee High School (98.1%). Academically, Dade County High School's performance on the Georgia Milestones End-of-Course assessments is generally below the state and surrounding district averages across all subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 14% to 41.4%.

Dade County High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 41.96% to 42.38% over the past 3 years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools, such as Heritage High School (23.43%) and Gordon Lee High School (12.25%). The school's spending per student has ranged from $9,265 to $9,799 over the past 3 years, which is comparable to the nearby schools in the Catoosa County and Walker County districts.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 300 Tradition Ln
       Trenton, GA  30752


(706) 657-7517

District: Dade County

SchoolDigger Rank:
254th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,265 Help


Feeder schools for Dade County High School:

Elementary:    Dade Elementary School
    Davis Elementary School
Middle:    Dade Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  622

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.6%
Hispanic:
3.4%
Two or more races:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dade County High School ranks worse than 55.5% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.29. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Dade County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dade County High School is $9,265.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Dade County High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Dade County High School 254th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Dade County High School in the ranking list.)

Dade County:

SchoolDigger ranks Dade County 78th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dade County High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 53.90 148th 335 55.8%
2007 50.76 182nd 358 49.2%
2008 60.34 136th 370 63.2%
2009 46.61 226th 372 39.2%
2010 57.34 150th 384 60.9%
2011 62.42 135th 402 66.4%
2012 55.27 168th 396 57.6%
2013 52.44 191st 425 55.1%
2014 48.06 228th 425 46.4%
2015 43.11 194th 435 55.4%
2016 33.49 252nd 426 40.8%
2017 37.68 225th 420 46.4%
2018 39.53 224th 428 47.7%
2019 41.91 209th 438 52.3%
2021 39.81 213th 410 48.0%
2022 28.98 279th 429 35.0%
2023 38.19 241st 442 45.5%
2024 37.29 254th 458 44.5%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Dade County 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 650 650
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 656 656
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 690 690
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 659 659
1994 653 4 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 663
1995 623 3 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 631
1996 623 3 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 631
1997 650 5 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 657
1998 674 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 678
1999 696 5 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 703
2000 722 6 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 731
2001 687 4 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 696
2002 660 1 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 668
2003 660 1 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 668
2004 681 0 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 688
2005 709 0 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 721
2006 732 1 2 14 1 n/a n/a 1 751
2007 734 0 1 17 1 n/a n/a 1 754
2008 748 0 2 11 0 n/a n/a 1 762
2009 760 1 3 9 1 n/a n/a 3 777
2010 725 1 2 10 2 0 6 0 746
2011 701 1 2 14 1 0 7 0 726
2012 661 2 2 15 2 0 8 0 690
2013 639 4 1 12 2 0 14 0 672
2014 623 3 1 9 1 0 11 0 648
2015 605 5 3 9 2 0 9 0 633
2016 561 6 4 6 3 0 9 0 589
2017 590 3 4 7 2 0 7 0 613
2018 553 5 3 6 1 0 4 0 572
2019 580 7 2 8 1 0 7 0 605
2020 594 8 3 16 0 0 11 0 632
2021 587 7 5 18 1 0 12 0 630
2022 574 5 4 23 1 0 14 0 621
2023 576 3 5 21 2 0 15 0 622

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 Dade County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 650 37.0 17.5 11.5
1991 656 37.0 17.7 11.1
1992 690 36.0 19.1 14.3
1993 659 34.0 19.4 15.5
1994 663 38.0 17.4 14.9
1995 631 39.0 16.2 18.7
1996 631 39.0 16.2 18.7
1997 657 41.4 15.9 23.6
1998 678 44.0 15.4 24.9
1999 703 41.0 17.1 24.3
2000 731 40.0 18.3 26.3
2001 696 42.8 16.3 25.6
2002 668 41.3 16.2 29.2
2003 668 41.3 16.2 29.2
2004 688 40.2 17.1 29.9
2005 721 41.1 17.5 30
2006 751 42.2 17.8 34.8
2007 754 42.1 17.9 32.3
2008 762 46.4 16.4 35.5
2009 777 45.2 17.2 37.2
2010 746 44.9 16.6 42
2011 726 40.4 17.9 40.5
2012 690 41.2 16.7 43.2
2013 672 40.3 16.6 49.1
2014 648 39.2 16.5 51.9
2015 633 40.0 15.8 49.4
2016 589 41.0 14.3 55.2
2017 613 40.5 15.1 55.1
2018 572 41.1 13.9 50.2
2019 605 39.8 15.2 52.6
2020 632 42.2 14.9 47.9
2021 630 43.0 14.6 42.4
2022 621 41.4 15.0 n/a
2023 622 40.2 15.4 42

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 Dade County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 650 37.0 17.5 11.5
1991 656 37.0 17.7 11.1
1992 690 36.0 19.1 14.3
1993 659 34.0 19.4 15.5
1994 663 38.0 17.4 14.9
1995 631 39.0 16.2 18.7
1996 631 39.0 16.2 18.7
1997 657 41.4 15.9 23.6
1998 678 44.0 15.4 24.9
1999 703 41.0 17.1 24.3
2000 731 40.0 18.3 26.3
2001 696 42.8 16.3 25.6
2002 668 41.3 16.2 29.2
2003 668 41.3 16.2 29.2
2004 688 40.2 17.1 29.9
2005 721 41.1 17.5 30
2006 751 42.2 17.8 34.8
2007 754 42.1 17.9 32.3
2008 762 46.4 16.4 35.5
2009 777 45.2 17.2 37.2
2010 746 44.9 16.6 42
2011 726 40.4 17.9 40.5
2012 690 41.2 16.7 43.2
2013 672 40.3 16.6 49.1
2014 648 39.2 16.5 51.9
2015 633 40.0 15.8 49.4
2016 589 41.0 14.3 55.2
2017 613 40.5 15.1 55.1
2018 572 41.1 13.9 50.2
2019 605 39.8 15.2 52.6
2020 632 42.2 14.9 47.9
2021 630 43.0 14.6 42.4
2022 621 41.4 15.0 n/a
2023 622 40.2 15.4 42

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dade County High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $233 (2.4%) $9,294 (97.5%) $9,528
2018 $266 (2.7%) $9,532 (97.3%) $9,798
2019 $150 (1.6%) $9,115 (98.4%) $9,265

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dade County High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 209th of 438 High schoolsRanks 241st of 442 High schools
 6.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Dade County High School)45.240.3
 4.9%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Dade County)45.240.3
 4.9%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Dade County High School)28.38.7
 19.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Dade County)28.326.1
 2.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Dade County High School)44.939.9
 5%
   End of Course Biology (Dade County)44.939.9
 5%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Dade County High School)5016.1
 33.9%
   End of Course United States History (Dade County)5016.1
 33.9%
   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 Students605622
 2.8%
African American73
 57.1%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian25
 150%
Hispanic821
 162.5%
Pacific Islander00
White580576
 0.7%
Two or More Races715
 114.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.6%42%
 10.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dade County High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 622 students attended Dade County High School.

Dade County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dade Elementary School
Elementary : Davis Elementary School
Middle : Dade Middle School

Students at Dade County High School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Dade County High School ranks 254th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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