New Beginning Learning Center

Summary:

New Beginning Learning Center is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Bainbridge, Georgia, which is part of the Decatur County School District. This school has consistently ranked near the bottom of Georgia high schools, receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

New Beginning Learning Center faces significant challenges, including extremely low test scores across all subject areas and grade levels, with 0% proficiency rates in several subjects. The school also struggles with persistently low graduation rates, ranging from just 30% to 71.2% in recent years. These academic struggles are likely exacerbated by the school's high poverty levels, with 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, and a very high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 42.3 to 83 students per teacher. Additionally, the school spends relatively little per student, with spending ranging from $5,517 to $6,751 per student in recent years.

In contrast, the nearby Bainbridge High School, also in the Decatur County School District, performs significantly better, with higher test scores, graduation rates, and overall SchoolDigger rankings. This suggests that the issues at New Beginning Learning Center are not necessarily systemic to the entire district, and there may be opportunities for targeted interventions and support to help raise student achievement at this struggling school.

Detail:

Public 6-12

1301 E College St
Bainbridge, GA 39819

(229) 243-6827

District: Decatur County

SchoolDigger Rank:
438^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,751

Student/teacher ratio: 42.3

Number of students: 178

Racial breakdown:

African American:

51.7%

White:

35.4%

Two or more races:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Beginning Learning Center ranks worse than 99.3% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.39. (See more...)

Compare Details New Beginning Learning Center ranks worse than 95.6% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.9. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at New Beginning Learning Center who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Beginning Learning Center is $6,751.

Schooldigger Rankings:

New Beginning Learning Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks New Beginning Learning Center 584^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See New Beginning Learning Center in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks New Beginning Learning Center 438^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See New Beginning Learning Center in the ranking list.)

Decatur County:

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

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Rank History for New Beginning Learning Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2019	3.28	558^th	559	0.2%
2022	4.73	564^th	567	0.5%
2023	4.88	574^th	577	0.5%
2024	4.39	584^th	588	0.7%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for New Beginning Learning Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2019	2.86	438^th	438	0.0%
2022	6.06	419^th	429	2.3%
2023	4.86	438^th	442	0.9%
2024	6.90	438^th	458	4.4%

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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 New Beginning Learning Center

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2015	7	49	3	3	62
2016	7	32	1	1	41
2017	11	45	4	1	61
2018	18	45	2	0	65
2019	24	62	8	2	96
2020	25	59	10	2	96
2021	21	49	12	1	83
2022	34	60	10	4	108
2023	63	92	11	12	178

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 New Beginning Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	62	0.0	n/a	95.2
2016	41	0.0	n/a	92.7
2017	61	0.3	203.3	100
2018	65	0.3	216.6	95.4
2019	96	1.3	73.8	93.8
2020	96	1.0	96.0	100
2021	83	1.0	83.0	100
2022	108	2.0	54.0	n/a
2023	178	4.2	42.3	100

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 New Beginning Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	62	0.0	n/a	95.2
2016	41	0.0	n/a	92.7
2017	61	0.3	203.3	100
2018	65	0.3	216.6	95.4
2019	96	1.3	73.8	93.8
2020	96	1.0	96.0	100
2021	83	1.0	83.0	100
2022	108	2.0	54.0	n/a
2023	178	4.2	42.3	100

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 New Beginning Learning Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$790 (14.3%)	$4,726 (85.7%)	$5,517
2018	$655 (11.8%)	$4,874 (88.2%)	$5,529
2019	$611 (9.1%)	$6,140 (90.9%)	$6,751

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Beginning Learning Center

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 558^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 574^th of 577 Middle schools	0.3%
Ranks 438^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 438^th of 442 High schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts (New Beginning Learning Center)	0	10	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Decatur County)	35.6	28.8	6.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Beginning Learning Center)	0	0
8th Grade Mathematics (Decatur County)	24.9	22.8	2.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (New Beginning Learning Center)	0	0
8th Grade Science (Decatur County)	36.8	25.3	11.5%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (New Beginning Learning Center)	0	0
8th Grade Social Studies (Decatur County)	27.5	20.1	7.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (New Beginning Learning Center)	0	0
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Decatur County)	29	26.3	2.7%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Biology (New Beginning Learning Center)	0	2.9	2.9%
End of Course Biology (Decatur County)	36.5	37.8	1.3%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	96	178	85.4%
African American	62	92	48.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	8	11	37.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	24	63	162.5%
Two or More Races	2	12	500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.8%	100%	6.3%

Schools Near New Beginning Learning Center

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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 Science (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 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
New Beginning Learning Center	Public	6-12	1301 E College St	Bainbridge	39819	Decatur County	Decatur County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 243-6827	178	4	42.3	100.0%	63 (35.4%)	92 (51.7%)	11 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.7%)	6.9	438^th of 458 public high schools	4.4%		4.9	438^th of 442 public high schools	0.9%		13.3		0.0	0.0	0.0	4.8	4.3	0.0	4.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	$6,751	$611	$6,140
Bainbridge High School	Public	9-12	1 Bearcat Blvd	Bainbridge	39819	Decatur County	Decatur County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 248-2230	1,229	86	14.3	100.0%	465 (37.8%)	572 (46.5%)	151 (12.3%)	7 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (2.6%)	59.2	137^th of 458 public high schools	70.1%		46.9	197^th of 442 public high schools	55.4%	60	33.6	60.1	63.8	43.2									$9,318	$792	$8,526

Frequently Asked Questions about New Beginning Learning Center

Is New Beginning Learning Center a good school?

New Beginning Learning Center ranks in the bottom 4.4% of Georgia high schools.

What district is New Beginning Learning Center in?

Decatur County

How many students attend New Beginning Learning Center?

In the 2022-23 school year, 178 students attended New Beginning Learning Center.

What is the racial makeup of New Beginning Learning Center?

Students at New Beginning Learning Center are 52% African American, 35% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

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