Flowery Branch High

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Flowery Branch High ranks 159 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Flowery Branch High is a public high school located in Flowery Branch, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,363 students. The school is part of the Hall County School District, which is ranked 124 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Flowery Branch High consistently ranks in the top 40% of Georgia high schools, with strong academic performance on the Milestones Assessments, often outpacing the Hall County and Georgia averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 47.8% proficiency in American Literature, compared to 39.7% for Hall County and 42% for Georgia. Flowery Branch High also maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 92.5% to 95.4% over the past 5 years, consistently outperforming the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, suggesting a higher socioeconomic status of the student population compared to the district and state.

Compared to nearby schools, Cherokee Bluff High and West Hall High, Flowery Branch High outperforms them on academic metrics like Milestones Assessment proficiency rates and graduation rates. The school also has a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students compared to Lanier College and Career Academy and Johnson High School, which could contribute to its stronger academic performance. Overall, Flowery Branch High stands out as a strong-performing high school within the Hall County district.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4450 Hog Mountain Rd
Flowery Branch, GA 30542

(770) 967-8000

District: Hall County

SchoolDigger Rank:
159^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,342

Feeder schools for Flowery Branch High:

Elementary:	Friendship Elementary School
	Martin Elementary School
Middle:	C. W. Davis Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 1,350

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.4%

Hispanic:

30.2%

African American:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Flowery Branch High ranks better than 65.3% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 2^nd among 9 ranked high schools in the Hall County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.68. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Flowery Branch High has the largest high school student body size in the Hall County School District. Racial makeup is: White (55.4%), Hispanic (30.2%), African American (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Flowery Branch High is 16.3. 6 high schools in the Hall County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Flowery Branch High employs 82.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Flowery Branch High is $8,342. 7 high schools in the Hall County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Flowery Branch High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Flowery Branch High 159^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Flowery Branch High in the ranking list.)

Hall County:

SchoolDigger ranks Hall County 124^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Flowery Branch High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	70.17	65^th	335	80.6%
2007	66.83	91^st	358	74.6%
2008	71.44	83^rd	370	77.6%
2009	71.61	83^rd	372	77.7%
2010	73.25	82^nd	384	78.6%
2011	68.19	108^th	402	73.1%
2012	60.75	143^rd	396	63.9%
2013	52.61	186^th	425	56.2%
2014	59.88	128^th	425	69.9%
2015	59.72	101^st	435	76.8%
2016	65.93	77^th	426	81.9%
2017	64.50	78^th	420	81.4%
2018	70.75	68^th	428	84.1%
2019	70.91	70^th	438	84.0%
2021	61.50	103^rd	410	74.9%
2022	58.26	121^st	429	71.8%
2023	49.28	179^th	442	59.5%
2024	54.68	159^th	458	65.3%

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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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by a parent
Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Great teachers - they really care about my kids - and wonderful academic opportunities for my children. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Flowery Branch High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	625	58	5	81	2	n/a	n/a	0	771
2003	625	58	5	81	2	n/a	n/a	0	771
2004	766	78	8	112	3	n/a	n/a	0	967
2005	864	88	6	126	2	n/a	n/a	16	1102
2006	932	89	11	169	4	n/a	n/a	19	1224
2007	958	96	19	179	2	n/a	n/a	22	1276
2008	1024	117	27	206	1	n/a	n/a	24	1399
2009	1020	123	26	234	3	n/a	n/a	35	1441
2010	1058	124	28	265	1	1	29	0	1506
2011	1107	132	31	266	1	1	28	0	1566
2012	1210	129	21	267	1	1	31	0	1660
2013	1247	116	20	289	1	1	28	0	1702
2014	1249	138	24	299	3	1	33	0	1747
2015	1223	133	20	332	3	1	46	0	1758
2016	1148	130	23	323	4	1	40	0	1669
2017	1198	120	35	335	4	2	47	0	1741
2018	1215	133	38	349	6	2	44	0	1787
2019	873	94	38	293	1	1	33	0	1333
2020	820	74	36	315	3	0	36	0	1284
2021	812	87	30	353	2	1	42	0	1327
2022	754	88	41	384	3	0	48	0	1318
2023	791	90	47	389	2	0	44	0	1363
2024	748	88	48	408	2	1	55	0	1350

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 Flowery Branch High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	771	48.0	16.1	21.9
2003	771	48.0	16.1	21.9
2004	967	58.1	16.6	24.4
2005	1102	64.4	17.1	24.2
2006	1224	71.3	17.2	25.9
2007	1276	79.8	16.0	25.4
2008	1399	86.9	16.1	26.4
2009	1441	92.1	15.6	29.7
2010	1506	92.5	16.2	30.9
2011	1566	86.8	18.0	33.4
2012	1660	89.5	18.5	33
2013	1702	95.9	17.7	33.8
2014	1747	99.2	17.6	31.7
2015	1758	103.0	17.0	31.2
2016	1669	100.0	16.6	29.7
2017	1741	99.7	17.4	25.4
2018	1787	100.3	17.8	26.1
2019	1333	77.9	17.1	27.1
2020	1284	74.3	17.2	27.9
2021	1327	72.8	18.2	28.2
2022	1318	77.1	17.0	n/a
2023	1363	82.3	16.5	31.4
2024	1350	82.5	16.3	44.6

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 Flowery Branch High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	771	48.0	16.1	21.9
2003	771	48.0	16.1	21.9
2004	967	58.1	16.6	24.4
2005	1102	64.4	17.1	24.2
2006	1224	71.3	17.2	25.9
2007	1276	79.8	16.0	25.4
2008	1399	86.9	16.1	26.4
2009	1441	92.1	15.6	29.7
2010	1506	92.5	16.2	30.9
2011	1566	86.8	18.0	33.4
2012	1660	89.5	18.5	33
2013	1702	95.9	17.7	33.8
2014	1747	99.2	17.6	31.7
2015	1758	103.0	17.0	31.2
2016	1669	100.0	16.6	29.7
2017	1741	99.7	17.4	25.4
2018	1787	100.3	17.8	26.1
2019	1333	77.9	17.1	27.1
2020	1284	74.3	17.2	27.9
2021	1327	72.8	18.2	28.2
2022	1318	77.1	17.0	n/a
2023	1363	82.3	16.5	31.4
2024	1350	82.5	16.3	44.6

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 Flowery Branch High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$243 (3.3%)	$7,155 (96.7%)	$7,398
2018	$197 (2.5%)	$7,618 (97.5%)	$7,815
2019	$252 (3.0%)	$8,090 (97.0%)	$8,342

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Flowery Branch High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 70^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 179^th of 442 High schools	24.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Flowery Branch High)	60.6	44.4	16.2%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Hall County)	44.7	32	12.7%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Biology (Flowery Branch High)	66.3	32	34.3%
End of Course Biology (Hall County)	50.3	39	11.3%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Flowery Branch High)	58.3	43.6	14.7%
End of Course United States History (Hall County)	44	32.7	11.3%
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	1333	1363	2.3%
African American	94	90	4.3%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	38	47	23.7%
Hispanic	293	389	32.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	873	791	9.4%
Two or More Races	33	44	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.1%	31.4%	4.3%

Schools Near Flowery Branch High

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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
Flowery Branch High	Public	9-12	4450 Hog Mountain Rd	Flowery Branch	30542	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 967-8000	1,350	83	16.3	44.6%	748 (55.4%)	88 (6.5%)	408 (30.2%)	48 (3.6%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (4.1%)	54.7	159^th of 458 public high schools	65.3%		49.3	179^th of 442 public high schools	59.5%	20	47.8	27.3	46.5	40.2	$8,342	$252	$8,090
West Hall High School	Public	9-12	5500 McEver Rd	Oakwood	30566	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 967-9826	1,248	74	16.8	66.5%	337 (27.0%)	102 (8.2%)	753 (60.3%)	23 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (2.6%)	18.3	372^nd of 458 public high schools	18.8%		26.7	308^th of 442 public high schools	30.3%	64	29.7	3.5	19.3	15.0	$9,133	$226	$8,908
Cherokee Bluff High School	Public	9-12	6603 Spout Springs Rd	Flowery Branch	30542	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 534-1080	1,207	71	16.9	35.5%	760 (63.0%)	73 (6.0%)	307 (25.4%)	18 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (3.9%)	60.1	131^st of 458 public high schools	71.4%		56.8	136^th of 442 public high schools	69.2%	5	58.3	36.9	52.4	32.8	$9,883	$221	$9,662
Johnson High School	Public	9-12	3155 Robert Wood Johnson Drive	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 536-2394	1,287	90	14.2	78.0%	177 (13.8%)	53 (4.1%)	1,013 (78.7%)	19 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (1.9%)	43.5	219^th of 458 public high schools	52.2%		41.2	225^th of 442 public high schools	49.1%	6	37.0	19.0	36.8	45.4	$8,437	$441	$7,996
Lanier College and Career Academy	Public	9-12	2723 Tumbling Creek Rd	Gainesville	30504	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 531-2330	171	26	6.6	76.6%	61 (35.7%)	8 (4.7%)	90 (52.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.8%)	12	411^th of 458 public high schools	10.3%		11	407^th of 442 public high schools	7.9%	4	10.2	11.5	21.4	11.9	$18,046	$228	$17,818
The Foundry	Public	6-12	2723 Tumbling Creek Rd	Gainesville	30504	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 531-2330	45	5	9.3	93.3%	12 (26.7%)	3 (6.7%)	28 (62.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.4%)	22	346^th of 458 public high schools	24.5%		5.5	436^th of 442 public high schools	1.4%	90	27.8		13.3		$12,545	$219	$12,325
Buford High School	Public	9-12	2455 Buford Hwy	Buford	30518	Gwinnett County	Buford City	No	No	No	No	(770) 945-6768	1,923	110	17.4	32.4%	874 (45.4%)	254 (13.2%)	540 (28.1%)	151 (7.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (5.4%)	88	26^th of 458 public high schools	94.3%		88.3	24^th of 442 public high schools	94.6%	2	73.3	70.2	77.4	58.9	$11,340	$197	$11,142
Seckinger High School	Public	9-12	3655 Sardis Church Road	Buford	30519	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(678) 288-0800	2,008	108	18.6	46.3%	557 (27.7%)	570 (28.4%)	432 (21.5%)	352 (17.5%)	6 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	89 (4.4%)	75.6	66^th of 458 public high schools	85.6%					(n/a)	51.9	47.5	64.4	51.9
Mill Creek High School	Public	9-12	4400 Braselton Hwy	Hoschton	30548	Jackson County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 714-5850	2,745	163	16.8	33.6%	1,236 (45.0%)	633 (23.1%)	416 (15.2%)	313 (11.4%)	5 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	139 (5.1%)	84	37^th of 458 public high schools	91.9%		86.1	27^th of 442 public high schools	93.9%	10	64.4	46.8	70.8	61.8	$8,167	$313	$7,854
East Forsyth High School	Public	9-12	8910 Jot Em Down Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 888-1235	1,590	95	16.8	37.5%	1,110 (69.8%)	34 (2.1%)	366 (23.0%)	22 (1.4%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	52 (3.3%)	59.4	136^th of 458 public high schools	70.3%		60	119^th of 442 public high schools	73.1%	17	57.1	24.4	51.2	41.4

Frequently Asked Questions about Flowery Branch High

Is Flowery Branch High a good school?

Flowery Branch High ranks 159^th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Flowery Branch High in?

Hall County

What is the racial makeup of Flowery Branch High?

Students at Flowery Branch High are 55% White, 30% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Flowery Branch High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,350 students attended Flowery Branch High.

What schools feed into Flowery Branch High?

Flowery Branch High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Friendship Elementary School
Elementary : Martin Elementary School
Middle : C. W. Davis Middle School

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