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Early County High School

Summary:

Early County High School is a public high school located in Blakely, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 551 students. The school is part of the Early County School District, which is ranked 181 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Early County High School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Georgia high schools, with its statewide ranking ranging from 301 to 388 over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating poor overall performance. While its four-year graduation rates have fluctuated, ranging from 81.3% to 90.9% over the past 5 years, the school's student performance on the Georgia Milestones Assessments is significantly below the state average across all subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 7.9% to 29.1%, compared to the state averages of 35.8% to 47.6%. The school has consistently had a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among its student population.

When comparing Early County High School to the nearby Calhoun County High School and Miller County High School, the data reveals that all three schools have similar low performance, with high poverty levels and spending per student below the state average. However, Miller County High School performs slightly better, with a statewide ranking in the middle quartile and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The consistently poor academic performance at these schools suggests that they may be facing significant challenges in terms of resources, student support, and overall educational opportunities.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 12020 Columbia St
       Blakely, GA  39823

(229) 723-3006

District: Early County

SchoolDigger Rank:
326th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,433 Help


Feeder schools for Early County High School:

Elementary:    Early County Elementary School
Middle:    Early County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  515

Racial breakdown:

African American:
78.6%
White:
14.8%
Two or more races:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Early County High School ranks worse than 71.2% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.3. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Early County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (78.6%), White (14.8%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Early County High School is 10.6. (See more...)
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Compare Early County High School employs 48.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Early County High School is $10,433.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Early County High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Early County High School 326th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Early County High School in the ranking list.)

Early County:

SchoolDigger ranks Early County 181st of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Early County High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 32.52 255th 335 23.9%
2007 25.88 301st 358 15.9%
2008 37.90 261st 370 29.5%
2009 49.83 210th 372 43.5%
2010 40.64 254th 384 33.9%
2011 40.63 273rd 402 32.1%
2012 47.04 221st 396 44.2%
2013 38.52 286th 425 32.7%
2014 36.31 294th 425 30.8%
2015 25.03 330th 435 24.1%
2016 20.97 339th 426 20.4%
2017 28.27 286th 420 31.9%
2018 24.11 324th 428 24.3%
2019 29.16 301st 438 31.3%
2021 10.94 388th 410 5.4%
2022 20.16 334th 429 22.1%
2023 15.09 379th 442 14.3%
2024 25.30 326th 458 28.8%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Early County High School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Early 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 737 737
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 683 683
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 679 679
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 732 732
1994 282 450 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 732
1995 325 448 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 777
1996 325 448 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 777
1997 302 443 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 751
1998 328 443 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 776
1999 324 443 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 773
2000 298 422 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 727
2001 307 424 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 738
2002 294 483 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 789
2003 294 483 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 789
2004 295 484 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 787
2005 293 487 0 8 0 n/a n/a 5 793
2006 284 470 1 8 0 n/a n/a 3 766
2007 273 468 0 8 0 n/a n/a 5 754
2008 259 436 1 12 0 n/a n/a 8 716
2009 246 407 3 8 1 n/a n/a 7 672
2010 221 421 2 11 1 0 4 0 660
2011 228 410 2 13 2 0 5 0 660
2012 197 396 5 14 2 0 6 0 620
2013 201 409 4 16 0 0 7 0 637
2014 214 411 3 20 0 0 9 0 657
2015 196 409 3 25 0 0 7 0 640
2016 204 403 5 21 0 0 9 0 642
2017 201 440 7 21 1 0 6 0 676
2018 163 439 7 18 1 0 5 0 633
2019 181 416 7 17 1 0 7 0 629
2020 166 416 5 13 1 0 5 0 606
2021 149 399 4 10 0 0 7 0 569
2022 139 395 3 10 1 0 11 0 559
2023 112 410 4 11 1 0 13 0 551
2024 76 405 5 8 1 0 20 0 515

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 Early County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 737 47.0 15.6 46.8
1991 683 48.0 14.2 41
1992 679 51.0 13.3 38.3
1993 732 43.0 17.0 49.2
1994 732 47.3 15.5 52.6
1995 777 47.0 16.5 49.2
1996 777 47.0 16.5 49.2
1997 751 45.8 16.4 51.8
1998 776 50.5 15.4 57
1999 773 50.9 15.2 46.2
2000 727 50.9 14.3 57.2
2001 738 48.5 15.2 57.3
2002 789 47.3 16.7 63.9
2003 789 47.3 16.7 63.9
2004 787 48.5 16.2 65.4
2005 793 50.6 15.7 66.9
2006 766 51.2 15.0 67.9
2007 754 46.4 16.3 64.9
2008 716 44.7 16.0 68.4
2009 672 52.8 12.7 68.4
2010 660 51.6 12.7 72.9
2011 660 50.6 13.0 70
2012 620 47.2 13.1 71.6
2013 637 45.2 14.0 69.2
2014 657 46.0 14.2 96.3
2015 640 46.0 13.9 96.3
2016 642 45.0 14.2 96.3
2017 676 48.3 13.9 96.3
2018 633 49.5 12.7 97
2019 629 49.0 12.8 97.1
2020 606 48.1 12.5 100
2021 569 47.1 12.0 100
2022 559 50.1 11.1 n/a
2023 551 51.1 10.7 100
2024 515 48.3 10.6 77.9

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 Early County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 737 47.0 15.6 46.8
1991 683 48.0 14.2 41
1992 679 51.0 13.3 38.3
1993 732 43.0 17.0 49.2
1994 732 47.3 15.5 52.6
1995 777 47.0 16.5 49.2
1996 777 47.0 16.5 49.2
1997 751 45.8 16.4 51.8
1998 776 50.5 15.4 57
1999 773 50.9 15.2 46.2
2000 727 50.9 14.3 57.2
2001 738 48.5 15.2 57.3
2002 789 47.3 16.7 63.9
2003 789 47.3 16.7 63.9
2004 787 48.5 16.2 65.4
2005 793 50.6 15.7 66.9
2006 766 51.2 15.0 67.9
2007 754 46.4 16.3 64.9
2008 716 44.7 16.0 68.4
2009 672 52.8 12.7 68.4
2010 660 51.6 12.7 72.9
2011 660 50.6 13.0 70
2012 620 47.2 13.1 71.6
2013 637 45.2 14.0 69.2
2014 657 46.0 14.2 96.3
2015 640 46.0 13.9 96.3
2016 642 45.0 14.2 96.3
2017 676 48.3 13.9 96.3
2018 633 49.5 12.7 97
2019 629 49.0 12.8 97.1
2020 606 48.1 12.5 100
2021 569 47.1 12.0 100
2022 559 50.1 11.1 n/a
2023 551 51.1 10.7 100
2024 515 48.3 10.6 77.9

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 Early County High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $402 (4.7%) $8,128 (95.3%) $8,530
2018 $423 (4.3%) $9,479 (95.7%) $9,901
2019 $565 (5.4%) $9,868 (94.6%) $10,433

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Early County 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 301st of 438 High schoolsRanks 379th of 442 High schools
 17%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Early County High School)25.617.5
 8.1%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Early County)25.617.5
 8.1%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Early County High School)5.27.9
 2.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Early County)8.97.9
 1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Early County High School)36.921.8
 15.1%
   End of Course Biology (Early County)36.921.8
 15.1%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Early County High School)15.911.7
 4.2%
   End of Course United States History (Early County)15.911.7
 4.2%
   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 Students629551
 12.4%
African American416410
 1.4%
American Indian11
Asian74
 42.9%
Hispanic1711
 35.3%
Pacific Islander00
White181112
 38.1%
Two or More Races713
 85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.1%100%
 2.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Early County High School

Students at Early County High School are 79% African American, 15% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 515 students attended Early County High School.

Early County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Early County Elementary School
Middle : Early County Middle School

Early County High School ranks 326th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star 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.

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