Spalding High School

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

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:
324^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,040

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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	Moore Elementary School
Middle:	Kennedy Road Middle School
	Rehoboth Road Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 1,252

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.8%

African American:

40.3%

Hispanic:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Spalding High School ranks worse than 70.7% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.39. (See more...)

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

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

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Finance

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 324^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Spalding High School in the ranking list.)

Griffin-Spalding County:

SchoolDigger ranks Griffin-Spalding County 178^th 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
2006	54.23	144^th	335	57.0%
2007	54.17	161^st	358	55.0%
2008	57.60	151^st	370	59.2%
2009	54.22	184^th	372	50.5%
2010	54.91	167^th	384	56.5%
2011	60.56	148^th	402	63.2%
2012	53.23	175^th	396	55.8%
2013	55.75	167^th	425	60.7%
2014	49.11	218^th	425	48.7%
2015	41.78	202^nd	435	53.6%
2016	31.62	270^th	426	36.6%
2017	38.39	222^nd	420	47.1%
2018	34.73	251^st	428	41.4%
2019	37.25	242^nd	438	44.7%
2021	33.69	248^th	410	39.5%
2022	25.94	295^th	429	31.2%
2023	27.10	303^rd	442	31.4%
2024	25.39	324^th	458	29.3%

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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 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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 242^nd of 438 High schools	Ranks 303^rd 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)	39.7	26.6	13.1%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Griffin-Spalding County)	29.3	21.7	7.6%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Spalding High School)	11.2	11.5	0.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Griffin-Spalding County)	16.5	11.5	5%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course United States History (Spalding High School)	27.1	25.3	1.8%
End of Course United States History (Griffin-Spalding County)	26.3	21	5.3%
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	1340	1252	6.6%
African American	480	504	5%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	15	13	13.3%
Hispanic	82	133	62.2%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	709	549	22.6%
Two or More Races	52	49	5.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.9%	67.3%	17.5%

Schools Near Spalding 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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Spalding High School	Public	9-12	433 Wilson Rd	Griffin	30224	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3775	1,252	73	17.0	67.3%	549 (43.8%)	504 (40.3%)	133 (10.6%)	13 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	49 (3.9%)	25.4	324^th of 458 public high schools	29.3%		27.1	303^rd of 442 public high schools	31.4%	21	29.1	20.4	32.3	16.4	$9,040	$611	$8,429
AZ Kelsey Academy	Public	9-12	200 A Z Kelsey Ave	Griffin	30223	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-4365	18	10	1.8	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	12 (66.7%)	5 (27.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)								(n/a)	6.3				$50,495	$1,689	$48,806
Griffin High School	Public	9-12	1617 W Poplar St	Griffin	30224	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3752	1,498	89	16.9	98.5%	290 (19.4%)	912 (60.9%)	209 (14.0%)	5 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	77 (5.1%)	20	363^rd of 458 public high schools	20.7%		16.2	368^th of 442 public high schools	16.7%	5	25.3	23.3	18.9	19.5	$8,900	$706	$8,194
Luella High School	Public	9-12	603 Walker Dr	Locust Grove	30248	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 898-9822	1,373	62	22.2	44.0%	102 (7.4%)	1,086 (79.1%)	111 (8.1%)	18 (1.3%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (3.7%)	27.6	314^th of 458 public high schools	31.4%		25.1	319^th of 442 public high schools	27.8%	5	34.9	18.1	25.8	21.5	$9,607	$273	$9,334
Hampton High School	Public	9-12	795 Hampton Locust Grove Rd	Hampton	30228	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 707-2130	1,265	58	21.7	49.6%	258 (20.4%)	760 (60.1%)	167 (13.2%)	14 (1.1%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (4.9%)	30.4	293^rd of 458 public high schools	36.0%		32.1	276^th of 442 public high schools	37.6%	17	34.1	16.9	26.9	29.1	$8,187	$272	$7,915
Pike County High School	Public	9-12	331 Pirate Dr	Zebulon	30295	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	No	(770) 567-8770	1,105	71	15.5	29.3%	966 (87.4%)	73 (6.6%)	25 (2.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (3.3%)	45.8	209^th of 458 public high schools	54.4%		41.3	224^th of 442 public high schools	49.3%	15	31.2	47.0	49.7	22.8	$8,586	$232	$8,354
Zebulon High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	7360 Highway 19 S	Zebulon	30295	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	Yes	No	(770) 567-8489	56	3	22.4	55.4%	49 (87.5%)	2 (3.6%)	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.4%)	11.9	412^th of 458 public high schools	10.0%		6.5	430^th of 442 public high schools	2.7%	18	15.4			9.5	$3,345	$99	$3,246
Lamar County High School	Public	9-12	1 Trojan Way	Barnesville	30204	Lamar County	Lamar County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 358-8641	808	49	16.5	48.4%	471 (58.3%)	249 (30.8%)	41 (5.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.4%)	25	327^th of 458 public high schools	28.6%		38.9	238^th of 442 public high schools	46.2%	89	18.2	22.6	29.6	31.3	$9,089	$643	$8,446
Locust Grove High	Public	9-12	3275 S Ola Rd	Locust Grove	30248	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 898-1452	1,637	80	20.3	41.2%	652 (39.8%)	739 (45.1%)	154 (9.4%)	8 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	79 (4.8%)	28.1	311^th of 458 public high schools	32.1%		28.4	292^nd of 442 public high schools	33.9%	19	30.4	17.2	31.3	22.3	$8,713	$272	$8,441
Jackson High School	Public	9-12	717 S Harkness St	Jackson	30233	Butts County	Butts County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 504-2340	1,070	62	17.2	83.2%	592 (55.3%)	359 (33.6%)	58 (5.4%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (5.3%)	42	230^th of 458 public high schools	49.8%		39.1	236^th of 442 public high schools	46.6%	6	27.5	36.8	44.8	33.2	$9,316	$404	$8,913

Frequently Asked Questions about Spalding High School

What is the racial makeup of Spalding High School?

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

Is Spalding High School a good school?

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

How many students attend Spalding High School?

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

What schools feed into Spalding High School?

Spalding High School is fed by the following schools:

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

What district is Spalding High School in?

Griffin-Spalding County

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