Spalding High School

Summary:

Spalding High School is a public high school located in Griffin, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,252 students. It is part of the Griffin-Spalding County School District, which is ranked 178 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Spalding High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia high schools over the past decade, with its statewide ranking ranging from 202 to 324 out of 400-450 high schools.

Spalding High School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, graduation rates, and the socioeconomic status of its student population. The school's four-year graduation rate has declined from 91.8% in 2019-2020 to 81.3% in 2021-2022, which is lower than the state average of around 83-84%. Additionally, Spalding High School consistently underperforms the state and district averages on the Georgia Milestones End-of-Course assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 16.4% in US History to 32.3% in Biology, significantly below the state averages. The school also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.47% in 2020-2021 to 67.33% in 2022-2023, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to other high schools in the Griffin-Spalding County School District and surrounding areas, Spalding High School consistently underperforms. For example, Griffin High School, the other main high school in the district, has higher graduation rates and better test scores, despite serving a student population with a higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients. This suggests that Spalding High School may be facing systemic challenges that require a comprehensive, district-wide approach to address the root causes of the school's underperformance and support student success.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 433 Wilson Rd
       Griffin, GA  30224


(770) 229-3775

District: Griffin-Spalding County

SchoolDigger Rank:
324th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,040 Help


Feeder schools for Spalding High School:

Elementary:    Crescent Road Elementary School
    Futral Road Elementary School
    Jackson Road Elementary School
    Jordan Hill Road Elementary School
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Middle:    Kennedy Road Middle School
    Rehoboth Road Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  1,252

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.8%
African American:
40.3%
Hispanic:
10.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Spalding High School ranks worse than 70.7% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.39. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Spalding High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Spalding High School has the largest high school student body size in the Griffin-Spalding County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spalding High School is $9,040. 1 high schools in the Griffin-Spalding County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Spalding High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Spalding High School 324th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Spalding High School in the ranking list.)

Griffin-Spalding County:

SchoolDigger ranks Griffin-Spalding County 178th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Spalding High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 54.23 144th 335 57.0%
2007 54.17 161st 358 55.0%
2008 57.60 151st 370 59.2%
2009 54.22 184th 372 50.5%
2010 54.91 167th 384 56.5%
2011 60.56 148th 402 63.2%
2012 53.23 175th 396 55.8%
2013 55.75 167th 425 60.7%
2014 49.11 218th 425 48.7%
2015 41.78 202nd 435 53.6%
2016 31.62 270th 426 36.6%
2017 38.39 222nd 420 47.1%
2018 34.73 251st 428 41.4%
2019 37.25 242nd 438 44.7%
2021 33.69 248th 410 39.5%
2022 25.94 295th 429 31.2%
2023 27.10 303rd 442 31.4%
2024 25.39 324th 458 29.3%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Spalding High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 451 214 3 5 1 n/a n/a 0 674
2002 787 378 13 14 3 n/a n/a 0 1195
2003 787 378 13 14 3 n/a n/a 0 1195
2004 814 400 10 17 2 n/a n/a 0 1243
2005 833 432 6 18 1 n/a n/a 6 1296
2006 838 469 7 16 1 n/a n/a 16 1347
2007 826 463 3 21 1 n/a n/a 19 1333
2008 843 481 5 21 1 n/a n/a 16 1367
2009 780 510 9 27 1 n/a n/a 17 1344
2010 801 519 12 30 0 0 13 0 1375
2011 758 467 14 26 2 0 19 0 1286
2012 735 434 15 32 2 0 30 0 1248
2013 761 419 9 34 1 1 36 0 1261
2014 748 415 9 34 1 0 31 0 1238
2015 745 400 5 51 1 2 30 0 1234
2016 741 417 11 58 2 0 33 0 1262
2017 727 438 13 70 2 0 44 0 1294
2018 725 445 15 85 3 0 51 0 1324
2019 709 480 15 82 2 0 52 0 1340
2020 687 466 12 96 2 0 44 0 1307
2021 653 471 7 90 4 0 39 0 1264
2022 622 474 10 111 3 0 40 0 1260
2023 549 504 13 133 2 2 49 0 1252

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 Spalding High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 674 43.5 15.5 33.5
2002 1195 65.0 18.4 32.2
2003 1195 65.0 18.4 32.2
2004 1243 70.0 17.8 36.2
2005 1296 76.8 16.9 36.8
2006 1347 75.8 17.8 42.3
2007 1333 77.1 17.3 43.5
2008 1367 78.8 17.3 45.4
2009 1344 78.8 17.1 47.5
2010 1375 82.0 16.7 52.7
2011 1286 83.9 15.3 49.3
2012 1248 81.1 15.3 53.6
2013 1261 74.0 17.0 54.9
2014 1238 69.5 17.8 55.7
2015 1234 77.0 16.0 57.1
2016 1262 79.0 15.9 58.2
2017 1294 79.4 16.2 55.6
2018 1324 76.7 17.2 53.4
2019 1340 77.0 17.4 49.9
2020 1307 77.3 16.9 52
2021 1264 75.4 16.7 47.5
2022 1260 73.8 17.0 n/a
2023 1252 73.3 17.0 67.3

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 Spalding High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 674 43.5 15.5 33.5
2002 1195 65.0 18.4 32.2
2003 1195 65.0 18.4 32.2
2004 1243 70.0 17.8 36.2
2005 1296 76.8 16.9 36.8
2006 1347 75.8 17.8 42.3
2007 1333 77.1 17.3 43.5
2008 1367 78.8 17.3 45.4
2009 1344 78.8 17.1 47.5
2010 1375 82.0 16.7 52.7
2011 1286 83.9 15.3 49.3
2012 1248 81.1 15.3 53.6
2013 1261 74.0 17.0 54.9
2014 1238 69.5 17.8 55.7
2015 1234 77.0 16.0 57.1
2016 1262 79.0 15.9 58.2
2017 1294 79.4 16.2 55.6
2018 1324 76.7 17.2 53.4
2019 1340 77.0 17.4 49.9
2020 1307 77.3 16.9 52
2021 1264 75.4 16.7 47.5
2022 1260 73.8 17.0 n/a
2023 1252 73.3 17.0 67.3

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 Spalding High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $531 (6.2%) $8,047 (93.8%) $8,578
2018 $532 (5.9%) $8,441 (94.1%) $8,973
2019 $611 (6.8%) $8,429 (93.2%) $9,040

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Spalding 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 242nd of 438 High schoolsRanks 303rd of 442 High schools
 13.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Spalding High School)39.726.6
 13.1%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Griffin-Spalding County)29.321.7
 7.6%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Spalding High School)11.211.5
 0.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Griffin-Spalding County)16.511.5
 5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course United States History (Spalding High School)27.125.3
 1.8%
   End of Course United States History (Griffin-Spalding County)26.321
 5.3%
   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 Students13401252
 6.6%
African American480504
 5%
American Indian22
Asian1513
 13.3%
Hispanic82133
 62.2%
Pacific Islander02
White709549
 22.6%
Two or More Races5249
 5.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.9%67.3%
 17.5%


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Spalding High School ranks 324th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,252 students attended Spalding High School.

Students at Spalding High School are 44% White, 40% African American, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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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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