Pepperell High School

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Pepperell High School ranks 161 st of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pepperell High School is a public high school located in Lindale, Georgia, serving grades 8-12 with a total enrollment of 896 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.

Pepperell High School has maintained strong four-year graduation rates, ranging from 93.9% to 97.9% over the past five years, consistently outperforming the state average. However, the school's performance on the Georgia Milestones assessments is mixed compared to the state and county averages. While the school excels in Algebra I, with 77.6% proficiency in 2023-2024 compared to the state's 44%, it struggles in other subjects like American Literature and Composition (29.2% proficiency) and 8th-grade Science (25% proficiency). The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.44% to 62.11% over the past three years, suggests that it serves a more economically disadvantaged population compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Armuchee High School and Model High.

Pepperell High School's performance is mixed when compared to the nearby schools in the Floyd County district. While it outperforms some schools, such as Coosa High School, in subjects like Algebra I and United States History, it lags behind schools like Armuchee High School and Model High in overall academic achievement. Pepperell High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 115th to 235th among Georgia high schools, suggesting that the school's performance may be influenced by various factors, and it could benefit from a more consistent and targeted approach to improving academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 8-12

3 Dragon Dr SE
Lindale, GA 30147

(706) 236-1844

District: Floyd County

SchoolDigger Rank:
161^st of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,589

Feeder schools for Pepperell High School:

Elementary:	Pepperell Elementary
	Pepperell Primary
Middle:	Pepperell Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 848

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.2%

Hispanic:

10.5%

African American:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pepperell High School ranks worse than 53.9% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.01. (See more...)

Compare Details Pepperell High School ranks better than 64.8% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Floyd County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.82. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.2%), Hispanic (10.5%), African American (8.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pepperell High School is 16, which is the 2^nd best among 4 high schools in the Floyd County School District. (See more...)

Compare Pepperell High School employs 53 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pepperell High School is $10,589, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Floyd County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Pepperell High School 317^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Pepperell High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Pepperell High School 161^st of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Pepperell 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 Pepperell High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2021	51.38	247^th	542	54.4%
2022	52.70	247^th	567	56.4%
2023	45.51	289^th	577	49.9%
2024	43.01	317^th	588	46.1%

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

Rank History for Pepperell High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2007	68.05	83^rd	358	76.8%
2008	68.09	98^th	370	73.5%
2009	62.75	124^th	372	66.7%
2010	60.77	134^th	384	65.1%
2011	54.90	184^th	402	54.2%
2012	50.36	197^th	396	50.3%
2013	50.74	207^th	425	51.3%
2014	48.08	227^th	425	46.6%
2015	47.63	164^th	435	62.3%
2016	38.22	231^st	426	45.8%
2017	42.28	191^st	420	54.5%
2018	40.61	213^th	428	50.2%
2019	38.41	235^th	438	46.3%
2021	53.67	141^st	410	65.6%
2022	59.81	115^th	429	73.2%
2023	57.81	132^nd	442	70.1%
2024	53.82	161^st	458	64.8%

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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 Pepperell High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	841	62	3	37	0	n/a	n/a	7	950
2008	786	72	5	32	0	n/a	n/a	12	907
2009	778	69	5	36	1	n/a	n/a	15	904
2010	724	63	4	46	3	0	17	0	857
2011	756	66	4	41	1	1	18	0	887
2012	690	74	5	40	1	2	21	0	833
2013	700	61	5	47	0	0	28	0	841
2014	724	56	4	61	1	2	27	0	875
2015	704	58	3	64	0	1	26	0	856
2016	709	52	2	70	0	1	35	0	869
2017	712	48	1	77	0	1	33	0	872
2018	709	46	3	76	0	0	38	0	872
2019	701	56	2	88	1	0	32	0	880
2020	689	49	2	78	1	0	31	0	850
2021	849	96	3	91	1	0	13	0	1053
2022	742	83	3	89	2	0	18	0	937
2023	700	75	2	93	1	0	25	0	896
2024	655	70	1	89	1	0	32	0	848

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 Pepperell High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	950	58.5	16.2	42.3
2008	907	62.0	14.6	40.6
2009	904	60.0	15.1	46.5
2010	857	59.0	14.5	48.7
2011	887	56.9	15.5	51.7
2012	833	57.5	14.4	58.3
2013	841	57.5	14.6	56.1
2014	875	50.4	17.3	60.3
2015	856	52.0	16.4	53.4
2016	869	54.0	16.0	57.1
2017	872	53.0	16.4	38.8
2018	872	53.4	16.3	68.3
2019	880	52.1	16.8	68.2
2020	850	45.0	18.8	49.9
2021	1053	61.0	17.2	62.1
2022	937	60.8	15.4	n/a
2023	896	55.4	16.1	49.4
2024	848	53.0	16.0	54.1

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 Pepperell High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	950	58.5	16.2	42.3
2008	907	62.0	14.6	40.6
2009	904	60.0	15.1	46.5
2010	857	59.0	14.5	48.7
2011	887	56.9	15.5	51.7
2012	833	57.5	14.4	58.3
2013	841	57.5	14.6	56.1
2014	875	50.4	17.3	60.3
2015	856	52.0	16.4	53.4
2016	869	54.0	16.0	57.1
2017	872	53.0	16.4	38.8
2018	872	53.4	16.3	68.3
2019	880	52.1	16.8	68.2
2020	850	45.0	18.8	49.9
2021	1053	61.0	17.2	62.1
2022	937	60.8	15.4	n/a
2023	896	55.4	16.1	49.4
2024	848	53.0	16.0	54.1

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 Pepperell High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$836 (7.9%)	$9,800 (92.1%)	$10,636
2018	$468 (4.5%)	$9,835 (95.5%)	$10,303
2019	$448 (4.2%)	$10,140 (95.8%)	$10,589

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pepperell High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 235^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 132^nd of 442 High schools	23.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Pepperell High School)	40.7	35.2	5.5%
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 (Pepperell High School)	23.5	71.4	47.9%
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 (Pepperell High School)	50	40.7	9.3%
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 (Pepperell High School)	29.6	36.2	6.6%
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	880	896	1.8%
African American	56	75	33.9%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	88	93	5.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	701	700	0.1%
Two or More Races	32	25	21.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.2%	49.4%	18.7%

Schools Near Pepperell 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
Pepperell High School	Public	8-12	3 Dragon Dr SE	Lindale	30147	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 236-1844	848	53	16.0	54.1%	655 (77.2%)	70 (8.3%)	89 (10.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.8%)	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
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	9	3	3.0	66.7%	2 (22.2%)	5 (55.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (22.2%)								(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	2,015	126	15.9	84.4%	416 (20.6%)	631 (31.3%)	827 (41.0%)	52 (2.6%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (4.4%)	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
Coosa High School	Public	8-12	4454 Alabama Hwy NW	Rome	30165	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 236-1870	858	55	15.5	57.2%	475 (55.4%)	96 (11.2%)	235 (27.4%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.0%)	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
Model High	Public	8-12	3252 Calhoun Rd NE	Rome	30161	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	No	(706) 236-1895	919	51	17.9	38.1%	761 (82.8%)	64 (7.0%)	58 (6.3%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.0%)	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
Armuchee High School	Public	7-12	4203 Martha Berry Hwy NW	Rome	30165	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	No	(706) 236-1888	820	51	16.2	43.3%	648 (79.0%)	53 (6.5%)	60 (7.3%)	17 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.0%)	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
Cedartown High School	Public	9-12	167 Frank Lott Dr	Cedartown	30125	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 748-0490	1,521	70	21.7	63.4%	674 (44.3%)	158 (10.4%)	614 (40.4%)	8 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (4.3%)	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
Rockmart High School	Public	9-12	990 Cartersville Hwy	Rockmart	30153	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 684-5432	967	53	18.4	61.0%	646 (66.8%)	184 (19.0%)	55 (5.7%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (8.0%)	39.6	244^th of 458 public high schools	46.7%		33.4	267^th of 442 public high schools	39.6%	23	33.2	37.0	41.6	27.5							$8,856	$534	$8,322
Adairsville High School	Public	9-12	519 Old Highway 41 NW	Adairsville	30103	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	No	(770) 606-4151	1,233	69	18.0	55.5%	980 (79.5%)	68 (5.5%)	121 (9.8%)	10 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (4.2%)	54.4	160^th of 458 public high schools	65.1%		53.2	153^rd of 442 public high schools	65.4%	7	43.3	27.4	48.6	44.7							$9,529	$614	$8,915

Frequently Asked Questions about Pepperell High School

What schools feed into Pepperell High School?

Pepperell High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Pepperell Elementary
Elementary : Pepperell Primary
Middle : Pepperell Middle School

Is Pepperell High School a good school?

Pepperell High School ranks 161^st of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Pepperell High School in?

Floyd County

How many students attend Pepperell High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 848 students attended Pepperell High School.

What is the racial makeup of Pepperell High School?

Students at Pepperell High School are 77% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% African American, 4% Two or more races.

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