Lanier College and Career Academy

Summary:

Lanier College and Career Academy is a small public high school in Gainesville, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 and part of the Hall County School District. Despite higher per-student spending, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of high schools in Georgia and has struggled with low academic performance, poor graduation rates, and high poverty levels.

Lanier College and Career Academy's academic metrics are concerning, with proficiency rates well below state and district averages across all subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 10.2% of Lanier students were proficient in American Literature, compared to 42% statewide. The school's 4-year graduation rates have ranged from 39.7% to 49.5% over the past 5 years, significantly lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, Lanier has a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.37% to 59.01% over the past 3 years.

Interestingly, Johnson High School, which is located less than a mile from Lanier College and Career Academy, performs significantly better academically and has a higher graduation rate (81.3%) than Lanier. The nearby Hall County high schools, such as Cherokee Bluff High School, also generally outperform Lanier across key metrics, highlighting the challenges the school faces in providing a quality education to its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2723 Tumbling Creek Rd
       Gainesville, GA  30504


(770) 531-2330

District: Hall County

SchoolDigger Rank:
411th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,046 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  161

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
44.1%
White:
42.2%
African American:
8.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lanier College and Career Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.83. (See more...)
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Compare Details Lanier College and Career Academy ranks worse than 89.7% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks last among 9 ranked high schools in the Hall County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lanier College and Career Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Lanier College and Career Academy has the largest high school student body size in the Hall County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lanier College and Career Academy is $18,046, which is the highest among 9 high schools in the Hall County School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Lanier College and Career Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Lanier College and Career Academy 411th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Lanier College and Career Academy in the ranking list.)

Hall County:

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


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Rank History for Lanier College and Career Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 0.61 438th 445 1.6%
2008 0.24 457th 462 1.1%
2009 0.60 453rd 466 2.8%
2010 0.61 481st 494 2.6%
2011 0.19 500th 504 0.8%
2012 2.06 494th 508 2.8%
2013 3.02 514th 527 2.5%
2014 12.24 481st 521 7.7%
2015 3.74 535th 537 0.4%
2016 3.67 541st 545 0.7%
2017 5.17 533rd 539 1.1%
2018 3.83 539th 543 0.7%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Lanier College and Career Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 20.28 297th 335 11.3%
2007 28.71 291st 358 18.7%
2008 21.50 323rd 370 12.7%
2009 33.61 285th 372 23.4%
2010 8.83 364th 384 5.2%
2011 11.12 377th 402 6.2%
2012 15.97 360th 396 9.1%
2013 1.34 424th 425 0.2%
2014 11.18 398th 425 6.4%
2015 10.18 412th 435 5.3%
2016 8.50 408th 426 4.2%
2017 6.77 408th 420 2.9%
2018 8.87 402nd 428 6.1%
2019 7.03 411th 438 6.2%
2021 9.29 396th 410 3.4%
2022 6.26 416th 429 3.0%
2023 11.01 407th 442 7.9%
2024 12.00 411th 458 10.3%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Lanier College and Career Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 115 14 1 29 0 n/a n/a 4 163
2006 89 20 1 31 0 n/a n/a 2 143
2007 86 36 0 81 0 n/a n/a 2 205
2008 121 29 1 110 1 n/a n/a 2 264
2009 114 33 2 110 1 n/a n/a 4 264
2010 165 39 3 137 3 0 5 0 352
2011 160 28 2 126 3 0 6 0 325
2012 172 27 1 138 2 0 7 0 347
2013 146 27 2 157 1 0 8 0 341
2014 155 22 2 156 0 1 7 0 343
2015 163 30 3 215 0 0 4 0 415
2016 138 15 4 189 1 0 5 0 352
2017 93 17 0 112 0 0 7 0 229
2018 128 22 1 127 0 0 6 0 284
2019 81 16 0 111 0 0 3 0 211
2020 111 23 0 94 1 0 8 0 237
2021 100 18 0 82 1 0 4 0 205
2022 86 12 0 70 1 0 9 0 178
2023 68 14 1 71 0 0 7 0 161

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lanier College and Career Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 163 5.8 28.1 0
2006 143 5.6 25.5 0
2007 205 7.7 26.6 41.9
2008 264 8.1 32.6 56.1
2009 264 11.3 23.4 59.2
2010 352 12.2 28.8 54
2011 325 16.3 19.9 61.2
2012 347 14.4 24.0 63.7
2013 341 18.5 18.4 54.8
2014 343 27.6 12.4 69.1
2015 415 26.0 15.9 70.4
2016 352 24.0 14.6 68.8
2017 229 22.4 10.2 65.9
2018 284 22.4 12.6 59.5
2019 211 20.1 10.4 65.4
2020 237 21.8 10.8 62.4
2021 205 26.3 7.7 45.4
2022 178 17.8 10.0 n/a
2023 161 15.2 10.5 59

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 Lanier College and Career Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 163 5.8 28.1 0
2006 143 5.6 25.5 0
2007 205 7.7 26.6 41.9
2008 264 8.1 32.6 56.1
2009 264 11.3 23.4 59.2
2010 352 12.2 28.8 54
2011 325 16.3 19.9 61.2
2012 347 14.4 24.0 63.7
2013 341 18.5 18.4 54.8
2014 343 27.6 12.4 69.1
2015 415 26.0 15.9 70.4
2016 352 24.0 14.6 68.8
2017 229 22.4 10.2 65.9
2018 284 22.4 12.6 59.5
2019 211 20.1 10.4 65.4
2020 237 21.8 10.8 62.4
2021 205 26.3 7.7 45.4
2022 178 17.8 10.0 n/a
2023 161 15.2 10.5 59

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 Lanier College and Career Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $233 (1.4%) $17,018 (98.6%) $17,252
2018 $167 (1.1%) $14,807 (98.9%) $14,974
2019 $228 (1.3%) $17,818 (98.7%) $18,046

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lanier College and Career Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 411th of 438 High schoolsRanks 407th of 442 High schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Lanier College and Career Academy)5.910.4
 4.5%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Hall County)44.732
 12.7%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Lanier College and Career Academy)15.625.7
 10.1%
   End of Course Biology (Hall County)50.339
 11.3%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Lanier College and Career Academy)5.63.7
 1.9%
   End of Course United States History (Hall County)4432.7
 11.3%
   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 Students211161
 23.7%
African American1614
 12.5%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic11171
 36%
Pacific Islander00
White8168
 16%
Two or More Races37
 133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.4%59%
 6.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 161 students attended Lanier College and Career Academy.

Lanier College and Career Academy ranks in the bottom 10.3% of Georgia high schools.

Students at Lanier College and Career Academy are 44% Hispanic, 42% White, 9% African American, 4% Two or more races.


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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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