Coosa High School

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Coosa High School ranks 151 st of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Coosa High School is a public high school located in Rome, Georgia, serving grades 8-12 with a total enrollment of 846 students. It is part of the Floyd County School District, which is ranked 33 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Coosa High School has consistently been ranked in the middle to lower range of Georgia high schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 151 out of 458 schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

Coosa High School's key metrics show some areas of strength and concern. The school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.6% to 90.9% over the past five years, which is on par with or slightly lower than the nearby Model High (91.8%) and Pepperell High (94.8%), but higher than the state average. However, Coosa High School's test scores on the Georgia Milestones Assessments are generally lower than the surrounding schools and the state averages, with proficiency rates 10-20 percentage points below the Floyd County and Georgia averages. Additionally, Coosa High School has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.22% to 66.26% over the past three years, much higher than the nearby schools.

Despite the higher per-student spending at Coosa High School, ranging from $9,754 to $11,674 per student over the past three years, the school's academic performance lags behind the nearby schools. This suggests that simply allocating more resources may not be the sole solution, and the school may need to examine how those resources are being utilized to support student learning and achievement. Coosa High School's ranking and star rating from SchoolDigger have remained relatively stagnant over the past decade, indicating a need for the school to implement more effective strategies and interventions to drive sustained improvement in student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 8-12

4454 Alabama Hwy NW
Rome, GA 30165

(706) 236-1870

District: Floyd County

SchoolDigger Rank:
151^st of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,674

Feeder schools for Coosa High School:

Elementary:	Alto Park Elementary School
	Garden Lakes Elementary School
Middle:	Coosa Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 846

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.6%

Hispanic:

26.6%

African American:

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Coosa High School ranks better than 63.1% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.91. (See more...)

Compare Details Coosa High School ranks better than 67% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked high schools in the Floyd County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.81. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Coosa High School has the largest high school student body size in the Floyd County School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Coosa High School is $11,674, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 high schools in the Floyd County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Coosa High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Coosa High School 217^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Coosa High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Coosa High School 151^st of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Coosa High School in the ranking list.)

Floyd County:

SchoolDigger ranks Floyd County 33^rd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Coosa High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2021	35.83	337^th	542	37.8%
2022	40.41	328^th	567	42.2%
2023	63.39	185^th	577	67.9%
2024	58.91	217^th	588	63.1%

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

Rank History for Coosa High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	45.11	200^th	335	40.3%
2007	46.25	209^th	358	41.6%
2008	44.56	225^th	370	39.2%
2009	53.26	191^st	372	48.7%
2010	44.02	232^nd	384	39.6%
2011	49.64	226^th	402	43.8%
2012	48.35	214^th	396	46.0%
2013	51.14	201^st	425	52.7%
2014	42.03	258^th	425	39.3%
2015	36.98	249^th	435	42.8%
2016	27.54	306^th	426	28.2%
2017	32.77	254^th	420	39.5%
2018	34.39	254^th	428	40.7%
2019	34.40	265^th	438	39.5%
2021	35.34	238^th	410	42.0%
2022	33.11	262^nd	429	38.9%
2023	54.57	145^th	442	67.2%
2024	55.81	151^st	458	67.0%

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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 Coosa 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	657	657
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	647	647
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	667	667
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	628	628
1994	590	21	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	617
1995	634	30	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	674
1996	634	30	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	674
1997	620	35	0	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	674
1998	585	24	0	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	628
1999	565	19	1	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	608
2000	518	33	2	21	4	n/a	n/a	0	578
2001	560	29	7	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	612
2002	607	47	7	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	684
2003	607	47	7	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	684
2004	648	46	5	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	728
2005	613	48	4	41	4	n/a	n/a	12	722
2006	655	59	3	41	3	n/a	n/a	10	771
2007	678	63	5	49	4	n/a	n/a	16	815
2008	642	73	5	59	4	n/a	n/a	23	806
2009	582	66	9	63	5	n/a	n/a	21	746
2010	561	67	5	83	6	0	15	0	737
2011	546	63	2	95	4	1	16	0	727
2012	528	67	2	90	2	3	22	0	714
2013	525	63	1	105	1	2	21	0	718
2014	526	59	2	108	1	3	23	0	722
2015	525	66	2	121	1	2	26	0	743
2016	501	76	3	144	0	1	26	0	751
2017	474	80	2	145	0	0	34	0	735
2018	453	79	4	151	0	0	35	0	722
2019	444	90	7	143	0	0	36	0	720
2020	391	86	7	130	0	0	40	0	654
2021	540	111	10	203	2	0	44	0	910
2022	529	92	7	226	2	3	39	0	898
2023	496	79	7	225	1	1	37	0	846

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 Coosa High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	657	42.0	15.6	6.1
1991	647	41.0	15.7	5.9
1992	667	41.0	16.2	9
1993	628	40.0	15.7	10.2
1994	617	37.0	16.7	15.7
1995	674	39.4	17.1	15.1
1996	674	39.4	17.1	15.1
1997	674	41.7	16.2	20.9
1998	628	40.6	15.5	23.6
1999	608	36.1	16.8	21.9
2000	578	34.4	16.8	23.7
2001	612	35.5	17.2	21.4
2002	684	45.5	15.0	29.7
2003	684	45.5	15.0	29.7
2004	728	43.0	16.9	37.1
2005	722	43.6	16.6	41.5
2006	771	45.6	16.9	39.8
2007	815	49.0	16.6	41.3
2008	806	54.0	14.9	43.7
2009	746	53.0	14.1	46.3
2010	737	56.5	13.0	50.9
2011	727	54.5	13.3	53.8
2012	714	57.0	12.5	58
2013	718	53.0	13.5	61.8
2014	722	44.0	16.4	59.4
2015	743	45.0	16.5	57.6
2016	751	44.0	17.0	64
2017	735	44.4	16.5	38.1
2018	722	42.7	16.9	68.3
2019	720	45.8	15.7	68.3
2020	654	43.5	15.0	57.5
2021	910	51.0	17.8	66.3
2022	898	48.5	18.5	n/a
2023	846	52.0	16.2	59.2

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 Coosa High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	657	42.0	15.6	6.1
1991	647	41.0	15.7	5.9
1992	667	41.0	16.2	9
1993	628	40.0	15.7	10.2
1994	617	37.0	16.7	15.7
1995	674	39.4	17.1	15.1
1996	674	39.4	17.1	15.1
1997	674	41.7	16.2	20.9
1998	628	40.6	15.5	23.6
1999	608	36.1	16.8	21.9
2000	578	34.4	16.8	23.7
2001	612	35.5	17.2	21.4
2002	684	45.5	15.0	29.7
2003	684	45.5	15.0	29.7
2004	728	43.0	16.9	37.1
2005	722	43.6	16.6	41.5
2006	771	45.6	16.9	39.8
2007	815	49.0	16.6	41.3
2008	806	54.0	14.9	43.7
2009	746	53.0	14.1	46.3
2010	737	56.5	13.0	50.9
2011	727	54.5	13.3	53.8
2012	714	57.0	12.5	58
2013	718	53.0	13.5	61.8
2014	722	44.0	16.4	59.4
2015	743	45.0	16.5	57.6
2016	751	44.0	17.0	64
2017	735	44.4	16.5	38.1
2018	722	42.7	16.9	68.3
2019	720	45.8	15.7	68.3
2020	654	43.5	15.0	57.5
2021	910	51.0	17.8	66.3
2022	898	48.5	18.5	n/a
2023	846	52.0	16.2	59.2

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 Coosa High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$593 (6.1%)	$9,160 (93.9%)	$9,754
2018	$415 (3.8%)	$10,459 (96.2%)	$10,874
2019	$511 (4.4%)	$11,164 (95.6%)	$11,674

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Coosa High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 265^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 145^th of 442 High schools	27.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Coosa High School)	43.9	29	14.9%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Floyd County)	49.5	41.2	8.3%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Coosa High School)	25	54.9	29.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Floyd County)	39.1	60.4	21.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Coosa High School)	31.6	53.4	21.8%
End of Course Biology (Floyd County)	48.9	50	1.1%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Coosa High School)	35.9	31.3	4.6%
End of Course United States History (Floyd County)	37.5	35.7	1.8%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	720	846	17.5%
African American	90	79	12.2%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	7	7
Hispanic	143	225	57.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	444	496	11.7%
Two or More Races	36	37	2.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.3%	59.2%	9.1%

Schools Near Coosa High School

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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 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th 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
Coosa High School	Public	8-12	4454 Alabama Hwy NW	Rome	30165	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 236-1870	846	52	16.2	59.2%	496 (58.6%)	79 (9.3%)	225 (26.6%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (4.4%)	55.8	151^st of 458 public high schools	67.0%		54.6	145^th of 442 public high schools	67.2%	6	18.7	67.1	44.2	50.7		42.3		58.9	32.6	26.0	$11,674	$511	$11,164
Bob Richards Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	200 Marable Way NW	Rome	30165	Floyd County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 295-6035	3				0 (0.0%)	2 (66.7%)	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Rome High School	Public	9-12	1000 Veterans Memorial Hwy NE	Rome	30161	Floyd County	Rome City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 235-9653	2,095	136	15.4	66.1%	482 (23.0%)	642 (30.6%)	830 (39.6%)	52 (2.5%)	1 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	87 (4.2%)	30.4	292^nd of 458 public high schools	36.2%		27.9	296^th of 442 public high schools	33.0%	4	30.1	31.1	31.5	22.8							$9,005	$600	$8,405
Pepperell High School	Public	8-12	3 Dragon Dr SE	Lindale	30147	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 236-1844	896	55	16.1	49.4%	700 (78.1%)	75 (8.4%)	93 (10.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.8%)	53.8	161^st of 458 public high schools	64.8%		57.8	132^nd of 442 public high schools	70.1%	29	29.2	77.6	47.1	32.9		39.3		41.1	25.0	20.2	$10,589	$448	$10,141
Armuchee High School	Public	7-12	4203 Martha Berry Hwy NW	Rome	30165	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	No	(706) 236-1888	809	45	17.9	37.8%	669 (82.7%)	46 (5.7%)	47 (5.8%)	11 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.3%)	67.6	94^th of 458 public high schools	79.5%		69.9	79^th of 442 public high schools	82.1%	15	41.2	71.2	56.8	41.8	38.5	56.7	51.3	64.3	22.3	59.1	$11,771	$529	$11,243
Model High	Public	8-12	3252 Calhoun Rd NE	Rome	30161	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	No	(706) 236-1895	912	50	18.4	32.0%	753 (82.6%)	68 (7.5%)	60 (6.6%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (2.5%)	74.7	72^nd of 458 public high schools	84.3%		66.9	90^th of 442 public high schools	79.6%	18	48.3	78.7	60.5	41.7		59.8		70.6	38.9	55.4	$11,118	$555	$10,563
Chattooga High School	Public	9-12	989 Highway 114	Summerville	30747	Chattooga County	Chattooga County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 857-2402	713	50	14.3	65.2%	548 (76.9%)	65 (9.1%)	56 (7.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.8%)	27.2	317^th of 458 public high schools	30.8%		22.3	328^th of 442 public high schools	25.8%	11	19.0	29.9	42.6	10.7							$10,134	$775	$9,359
Cedartown High School	Public	9-12	167 Frank Lott Dr	Cedartown	30125	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 748-0490	1,453	66	22.0	78.0%	641 (44.1%)	157 (10.8%)	595 (40.9%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (3.6%)	46.8	205^th of 458 public high schools	55.2%		38.2	242^nd of 442 public high schools	45.2%	37	33.4	47.3	44.6	33.4							$8,013	$537	$7,475
Trion High School	Public	9-12	919 Allgood St Ste 3	Trion	30753	Chattooga County	Trion City	No	No	No	No	(706) 734-7316	389	31	12.4	43.4%	275 (70.7%)	3 (0.8%)	98 (25.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	75.4	68^th of 458 public high schools	85.2%		48.4	185^th of 442 public high schools	58.1%	117	53.7	56.5	61.5	52.6							$10,591	$200	$10,391

Frequently Asked Questions about Coosa High School

What schools feed into Coosa High School?

Coosa High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alto Park Elementary School
Elementary : Garden Lakes Elementary School
Middle : Coosa Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Coosa High School?

Students at Coosa High School are 59% White, 27% Hispanic, 9% African American, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Coosa High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 846 students attended Coosa High School.

Is Coosa High School a good school?

Coosa High School ranks 151^st of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Coosa High School in?

Floyd County

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