Second Chance

Summary:

Second Chance is a public high school located in Claxton, Georgia, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 46 students. The school is part of the Evans County School District, which is ranked 200 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Second Chance's academic performance is significantly lower than the state and county averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, 0% of 8th-grade students at Second Chance were proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Social Studies, compared to 16.3%, 6.5%, and 8.9% in the Evans County district, respectively. The school's performance in End of Course exams is also concerning, with only 6.3% proficiency in United States History and 0% proficiency in Biology. Additionally, Second Chance has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 94.12% to 97.83% over the past three school years, indicating that the school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population.

When compared to the nearby Claxton High School, which is also part of the Evans County School District, Second Chance performs significantly worse academically. Claxton High School, while still underperforming compared to state averages, has higher proficiency rates in core subject areas. The nearest higher-performing high school, Southeast Bulloch High School, is located nearly 20 miles away in a different school district, which may limit the ability of Second Chance students to access resources and opportunities available at higher-performing schools.

Detail:

Public 6-12

600 Hendrix Street
Claxton, GA 30417

(912) 739-3993

District: Evans County

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,787

Student/teacher ratio: 21.0

Number of students: 59

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.5%

White:

32.2%

Hispanic:

11.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Second Chance ranks worse than 100% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.86. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (52.5%), White (32.2%), Hispanic (11.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Second Chance is 21. (See more...)

Compare Second Chance employs 2.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Second Chance is $14,787.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Second Chance was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Second Chance 588^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Second Chance in the ranking list.)

Evans County:

SchoolDigger ranks Evans County 200^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Second Chance

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	2.86	588^th	588	0.0%

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Second Chance

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2018	2	8	3	0	0	13
2019	10	11	6	0	0	27
2020	11	12	2	0	2	27
2021	5	7	3	1	1	17
2022	7	10	3	1	0	21
2023	15	18	10	1	2	46
2024	19	31	7	1	1	59

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 Second Chance

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	13	0.6	21.6	100
2019	27	2.0	13.5	100
2020	27	2.0	13.5	96.3
2021	17	1.0	17.0	94.1
2022	21	3.0	7.0	n/a
2023	46	2.0	23.0	97.8
2024	59	2.8	21.0	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 Second Chance

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	13	0.6	21.6	100
2019	27	2.0	13.5	100
2020	27	2.0	13.5	96.3
2021	17	1.0	17.0	94.1
2022	21	3.0	7.0	n/a
2023	46	2.0	23.0	97.8
2024	59	2.8	21.0	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 Second Chance

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$453 (2.7%)	$16,136 (97.3%)	$16,589
2019	$726 (4.9%)	$14,060 (95.1%)	$14,787

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Second Chance

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	27	46	70.4%
African American	11	18	63.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	10	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	10	15	50%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	97.8%	2.2%

Schools Near Second Chance

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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 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 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Second Chance	Public	6-12	600 Hendrix Street	Claxton	30417	Evans County	Evans County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 739-3993	59	3	21.0	100.0%	19 (32.2%)	31 (52.5%)	7 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)								(n/a)					0.0	0.0	0.0	$14,787	$727	$14,060
Claxton High School	Public	9-12	602 Hendrix Street	Claxton	30417	Evans County	Evans County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 739-5221	488	32	15.2	66.2%	185 (37.9%)	146 (29.9%)	141 (28.9%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	17.8	377^th of 458 public high schools	17.7%		19.8	347^th of 442 public high schools	21.5%	30	15.6	3.9	73.7					$8,708	$822	$7,886
Claxton Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	3609 Bill Hodges Rd	Claxton	30417	Evans County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 739-4807	6	2	3.0		1 (16.7%)	5 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Tattnall County High School	Public	9-12	1 Battle Creek Warrior Blvd	Reidsville	30453	Tattnall County	Tattnall County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 557-4374	1,067	69	15.4	62.1%	554 (51.9%)	236 (22.1%)	222 (20.8%)	11 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	40 (3.7%)	31.1	286^th of 458 public high schools	37.6%		36.9	250^th of 442 public high schools	43.4%	36	27.9	25.9	36.8	24.6				$7,812	$827	$6,984
Metter High School	Public	9-12	34905 Ga Highway 129 S	Metter	30439	Candler County	Candler County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 685-2134	463	28	16.5	70.6%	204 (44.1%)	138 (29.8%)	104 (22.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.2%)	36	262^nd of 458 public high schools	42.8%		39.4	235^th of 442 public high schools	46.8%	27	17.7	25.5	43.8	33.8				$9,096	$673	$8,423
Metter College and Career Academy	Public	6-12	34905 Ga Highway 129 S	Metter	30439	Candler County	Candler County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 685-5713	180	12	15.0	70.6%	85 (47.2%)	46 (25.6%)	38 (21.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.0%)	17.2	381^st of 458 public high schools	16.8%		24.2	322^nd of 442 public high schools	27.1%	59	12.2	21.6	30.2	11.9
Bryan County High School	Public	9-12	1234 Camellia Dr	Pembroke	31321	Bryan County	Bryan County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 626-5060	561	46	12.1	73.8%	369 (65.8%)	123 (21.9%)	33 (5.9%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.5%)	51.4	177^th of 458 public high schools	61.4%		37.8	244^th of 442 public high schools	44.8%	67	31.5	49.5	39.7	53.3				$10,129	$300	$9,830
Southeast Bulloch High School	Public	9-12	9184 Brooklet Denmark Rd	Brooklet	30415	Bulloch County	Bulloch County	No	No	No	No	(912) 842-8440	1,164	60	19.2	46.0%	896 (77.0%)	157 (13.5%)	57 (4.9%)	17 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	32 (2.7%)	63.4	117^th of 458 public high schools	74.5%		58.2	128^th of 442 public high schools	71.0%	11	47.7	57.6	43.9	51.0				$8,147	$621	$7,526

Frequently Asked Questions about Second Chance

What is the racial makeup of Second Chance?

Students at Second Chance are 53% African American, 32% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Second Chance in?

Evans County

How many students attend Second Chance?

In the 2023-24 school year, 59 students attended Second Chance.

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