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Bainbridge High School

Summary:

Bainbridge High School is a public high school serving 1,229 students in grades 9-12 in Bainbridge, Georgia. The school is part of the Decatur County School District, which is ranked 154 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bainbridge High School has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 92.7% to 95.5% over the past five school years, significantly higher than the state average. The school's performance on the Georgia Milestones Assessments is generally stronger than the Decatur County and state averages, particularly in Algebra I, Biology, and United States History. However, the school has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When compared to the nearby New Beginning Learning Center, also in the Decatur County School District, Bainbridge High School significantly outperforms the smaller alternative school in terms of test scores, graduation rates, and overall statewide ranking. Additionally, while Cairo High School in the neighboring Grady County School District has a similar enrollment size, Bainbridge High School outperforms it in several key metrics, such as graduation rates and proficiency rates in Algebra I and Biology.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1 Bearcat Blvd
       Bainbridge, GA  39819

(229) 248-2230

District: Decatur County

SchoolDigger Rank:
137th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,318 Help


Feeder schools for Bainbridge High School:

Elementary:    Hutto Elementary School
    Jones-Wheat Primary School
    West Bainbridge Primary School
Middle:    Bainbridge Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  1,218

Racial breakdown:

African American:
47.5%
White:
36.7%
Hispanic:
12.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bainbridge High School ranks better than 70.1% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.22. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bainbridge High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Bainbridge High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (47.5%), White (36.7%), Hispanic (12.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bainbridge High School is 14.1. (See more...)
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Compare Bainbridge High School employs 85.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bainbridge High School is $9,318.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Bainbridge High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Bainbridge High School 137th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Bainbridge High School in the ranking list.)

Decatur County:

SchoolDigger ranks Decatur County 154th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bainbridge High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 41.13 222nd 335 33.7%
2007 52.37 173rd 358 51.7%
2008 54.16 176th 370 52.4%
2009 55.92 172nd 372 53.8%
2010 46.94 214th 384 44.3%
2011 47.63 237th 402 41.0%
2012 45.35 230th 396 41.9%
2013 38.90 283rd 425 33.4%
2014 34.85 304th 425 28.5%
2015 35.18 260th 435 40.2%
2016 32.40 262nd 426 38.5%
2017 27.37 292nd 420 30.5%
2018 36.50 236th 428 44.9%
2019 35.33 255th 438 41.8%
2021 44.19 184th 410 55.1%
2022 40.96 215th 429 49.9%
2023 46.87 197th 442 55.4%
2024 59.22 137th 458 70.1%
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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 Bainbridge 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 1589 1589
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1702 1702
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1712 1712
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1686 1686
1994 769 840 1 18 1 n/a n/a 0 1629
1995 835 807 1 28 3 n/a n/a 0 1674
1996 835 807 1 28 3 n/a n/a 0 1674
1997 777 767 5 26 3 n/a n/a 0 1578
1998 837 759 4 22 2 n/a n/a 0 1624
1999 809 720 7 28 0 n/a n/a 0 1564
2000 803 712 7 22 0 n/a n/a 0 1544
2001 795 700 7 25 0 n/a n/a 0 1527
2002 738 685 10 42 0 n/a n/a 0 1475
2003 738 685 10 42 0 n/a n/a 0 1475
2004 713 727 10 51 1 n/a n/a 0 1502
2005 749 809 9 43 1 n/a n/a 6 1617
2006 722 865 6 46 1 n/a n/a 5 1645
2007 719 829 5 56 0 n/a n/a 6 1615
2008 734 824 5 68 0 n/a n/a 3 1634
2009 677 843 5 91 0 n/a n/a 6 1622
2010 661 813 5 95 0 0 5 0 1579
2011 621 825 4 94 0 0 4 0 1548
2012 579 818 6 90 1 0 8 0 1502
2013 569 829 8 95 0 0 13 0 1514
2014 585 792 5 97 2 0 18 0 1499
2015 578 722 2 97 1 0 13 0 1413
2016 594 750 6 122 1 0 14 0 1487
2017 627 720 7 139 1 1 10 0 1505
2018 584 733 5 145 1 1 15 0 1484
2019 567 660 9 149 2 1 23 0 1411
2020 536 654 4 159 2 1 24 0 1380
2021 526 668 6 157 3 0 32 0 1392
2022 531 622 9 150 3 0 37 0 1352
2023 465 572 7 151 2 0 32 0 1229
2024 447 579 7 152 1 0 32 0 1218

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 Bainbridge High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1589 88.0 18.0 32.4
1991 1702 92.0 18.5 31.1
1992 1712 95.0 18.0 39
1993 1686 84.0 20.1 39.1
1994 1629 92.5 17.6 44.6
1995 1674 96.0 17.4 42.2
1996 1674 96.0 17.4 42.2
1997 1578 90.2 17.5 45.8
1998 1624 95.4 17.0 49.8
1999 1564 99.0 15.8 42.8
2000 1544 101.4 15.2 42.8
2001 1527 99.2 15.4 46.6
2002 1475 100.8 14.6 56.1
2003 1475 100.8 14.6 56.1
2004 1502 102.5 14.7 56.1
2005 1617 99.9 16.2 56.8
2006 1645 95.8 17.2 58.4
2007 1615 98.5 16.4 54.6
2008 1634 96.8 16.9 56.5
2009 1622 98.0 16.6 57.7
2010 1579 97.4 16.2 59.8
2011 1548 94.0 16.4 62.7
2012 1502 92.2 16.2 70.4
2013 1514 86.9 17.4 63.3
2014 1499 87.5 17.1 86.9
2015 1413 92.0 15.3 87.3
2016 1487 92.0 16.1 87.3
2017 1505 90.6 16.6 87.3
2018 1484 89.4 16.5 86.5
2019 1411 88.3 15.9 93.7
2020 1380 89.4 15.4 100
2021 1392 87.7 15.8 100
2022 1352 85.5 15.8 n/a
2023 1229 85.9 14.3 100
2024 1218 85.9 14.1 64.1

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 Bainbridge High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1589 88.0 18.0 32.4
1991 1702 92.0 18.5 31.1
1992 1712 95.0 18.0 39
1993 1686 84.0 20.1 39.1
1994 1629 92.5 17.6 44.6
1995 1674 96.0 17.4 42.2
1996 1674 96.0 17.4 42.2
1997 1578 90.2 17.5 45.8
1998 1624 95.4 17.0 49.8
1999 1564 99.0 15.8 42.8
2000 1544 101.4 15.2 42.8
2001 1527 99.2 15.4 46.6
2002 1475 100.8 14.6 56.1
2003 1475 100.8 14.6 56.1
2004 1502 102.5 14.7 56.1
2005 1617 99.9 16.2 56.8
2006 1645 95.8 17.2 58.4
2007 1615 98.5 16.4 54.6
2008 1634 96.8 16.9 56.5
2009 1622 98.0 16.6 57.7
2010 1579 97.4 16.2 59.8
2011 1548 94.0 16.4 62.7
2012 1502 92.2 16.2 70.4
2013 1514 86.9 17.4 63.3
2014 1499 87.5 17.1 86.9
2015 1413 92.0 15.3 87.3
2016 1487 92.0 16.1 87.3
2017 1505 90.6 16.6 87.3
2018 1484 89.4 16.5 86.5
2019 1411 88.3 15.9 93.7
2020 1380 89.4 15.4 100
2021 1392 87.7 15.8 100
2022 1352 85.5 15.8 n/a
2023 1229 85.9 14.3 100
2024 1218 85.9 14.1 64.1

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 Bainbridge High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $946 (11.1%) $7,540 (88.9%) $8,486
2018 $849 (9.6%) $7,961 (90.4%) $8,810
2019 $792 (8.5%) $8,526 (91.5%) $9,318

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bainbridge 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 255th of 438 High schoolsRanks 197th of 442 High schools
 13.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Bainbridge High School)32.230
 2.2%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Decatur County)2926.3
 2.7%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Bainbridge High School)32.833.7
 0.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Decatur County)32.333.1
 0.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Bainbridge High School)39.541.5
 2%
   End of Course Biology (Decatur County)36.537.8
 1.3%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Bainbridge High School)47.540
 7.5%
   End of Course United States History (Decatur County)44.736
 8.7%
   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 Students14111229
 12.9%
African American660572
 13.3%
American Indian22
Asian97
 22.2%
Hispanic149151
 1.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White567465
 18%
Two or More Races2332
 39.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.7%100%
 6.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bainbridge High School

Bainbridge High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hutto Elementary School
Elementary : Jones-Wheat Primary School
Elementary : West Bainbridge Primary School
Middle : Bainbridge Middle School

Bainbridge High School ranks 137th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,218 students attended Bainbridge High School.

Students at Bainbridge High School are 48% African American, 37% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.


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