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Irwin County High School

Summary:

Irwin County High School is a public high school located in Ocilla, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 480 students. The school is part of the Irwin County School District, which is ranked 100 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Irwin County High School has consistently ranked in the middle to upper-middle range of Georgia high schools, maintaining a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 10 years. The school has strong graduation rates, ranging from 92.0% to 95.2% over the past 5 years, outperforming the state average. However, the school's proficiency rates in Milestones Assessments are generally lower than the state averages, particularly in subjects like American Literature and Composition, Algebra I, and Biology. Interestingly, the school performs better than the state average in United States History. Irwin County High School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.23% to 67.29% over the past 3 years, suggesting a need to address socioeconomic challenges that may impact student performance.

Compared to nearby schools, Tift County High School is a larger school with lower proficiency rates and a higher student-teacher ratio, while Hurricane Transition Academy is a much smaller school with significantly lower proficiency rates. Fitzgerald High School, on the other hand, is a larger school with generally higher proficiency rates than Irwin County High School. Overall, Irwin County High School appears to be a solid, middle-performing high school within the state of Georgia, with some areas of strength and opportunities for improvement, particularly in addressing the needs of its high-poverty student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 149 Chieftain Cir
       Ocilla, GA  31774

(229) 468-9421

District: Irwin County

SchoolDigger Rank:
203rd of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,295 Help


Feeder schools for Irwin County High School:

Elementary:    Irwin County Elementary School
Middle:    Irwin County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  480

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.3%
African American:
36.0%
Hispanic:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Irwin County High School ranks better than 55.7% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.25. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Irwin County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Irwin County High School is $12,295.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Irwin County High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Irwin County High School 203rd of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Irwin County High School in the ranking list.)

Irwin County:

SchoolDigger ranks Irwin County 100th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Irwin County High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 34.26 250th 335 25.4%
2007 39.43 247th 358 31.0%
2008 30.34 294th 370 20.5%
2009 39.94 261st 372 29.8%
2010 37.80 277th 384 27.9%
2011 41.16 270th 402 32.8%
2012 61.81 134th 396 66.2%
2013 52.81 182nd 425 57.2%
2014 56.60 152nd 425 64.2%
2015 52.67 139th 435 68.0%
2016 31.44 271st 426 36.4%
2017 46.93 164th 420 61.0%
2018 49.22 165th 428 61.4%
2019 43.40 200th 438 54.3%
2021 55.27 132nd 410 67.8%
2022 44.69 197th 429 54.1%
2023 44.66 210th 442 52.5%
2024 47.25 203rd 458 55.7%
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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 Irwin County High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 415 415
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 422 422
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 436 436
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 451 451
1994 270 171 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1995 302 216 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 525
1996 302 216 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 525
1997 349 222 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 577
1998 342 238 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 585
1999 339 246 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 589
2000 329 242 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 577
2001 321 224 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 546
2002 326 206 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 537
2003 326 206 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 537
2004 327 195 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 526
2005 305 191 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2006 322 188 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 518
2007 317 181 2 8 0 n/a n/a 1 509
2008 290 190 0 12 0 n/a n/a 1 493
2009 294 171 0 15 1 n/a n/a 1 482
2010 289 161 0 14 0 0 2 0 466
2011 266 144 1 11 0 0 3 0 425
2012 280 136 1 11 0 0 5 0 433
2013 279 130 3 12 0 0 6 0 430
2014 290 128 3 14 0 1 7 0 443
2015 300 132 3 20 0 1 7 0 463
2016 301 120 4 24 0 0 7 0 456
2017 315 143 1 19 0 0 7 0 485
2018 305 144 1 23 1 0 5 0 479
2019 290 153 1 24 1 0 5 0 474
2020 292 169 1 25 1 0 10 0 498
2021 269 168 1 28 1 0 6 0 473
2022 268 180 1 30 0 0 5 0 484
2023 270 173 2 30 0 0 5 0 480

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 Irwin County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 415 30.0 13.8 39
1991 422 34.0 12.4 67.8
1992 436 32.5 13.4 34.6
1993 451 29.0 15.6 29.5
1994 442 31.7 13.9 95
1995 525 36.0 14.6 33.3
1996 525 36.0 14.6 33.3
1997 577 43.4 13.3 57.2
1998 585 39.5 14.8 40.2
1999 589 40.7 14.5 68.1
2000 577 39.9 14.5 69.5
2001 546 40.3 13.5 64.1
2002 537 40.9 13.1 51
2003 537 40.9 13.1 51
2004 526 37.6 14.0 52.5
2005 502 37.4 13.4 52.8
2006 518 43.5 11.9 53.9
2007 509 37.2 13.7 58.5
2008 493 37.8 13.0 62.2
2009 482 37.2 13.0 60.1
2010 466 37.0 12.5 65.5
2011 425 34.6 12.2 65.4
2012 433 33.5 12.9 65.8
2013 430 36.3 11.8 60.7
2014 443 36.6 12.1 63
2015 463 36.0 12.8 61.8
2016 456 35.0 13.0 55.9
2017 485 36.8 13.1 76.3
2018 479 36.6 13.0 76.2
2019 474 38.3 12.3 76.4
2020 498 35.4 14.0 76.3
2021 473 34.2 13.8 67.2
2022 484 37.4 12.9 n/a
2023 480 37.9 12.6 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 Irwin County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 415 30.0 13.8 39
1991 422 34.0 12.4 67.8
1992 436 32.5 13.4 34.6
1993 451 29.0 15.6 29.5
1994 442 31.7 13.9 95
1995 525 36.0 14.6 33.3
1996 525 36.0 14.6 33.3
1997 577 43.4 13.3 57.2
1998 585 39.5 14.8 40.2
1999 589 40.7 14.5 68.1
2000 577 39.9 14.5 69.5
2001 546 40.3 13.5 64.1
2002 537 40.9 13.1 51
2003 537 40.9 13.1 51
2004 526 37.6 14.0 52.5
2005 502 37.4 13.4 52.8
2006 518 43.5 11.9 53.9
2007 509 37.2 13.7 58.5
2008 493 37.8 13.0 62.2
2009 482 37.2 13.0 60.1
2010 466 37.0 12.5 65.5
2011 425 34.6 12.2 65.4
2012 433 33.5 12.9 65.8
2013 430 36.3 11.8 60.7
2014 443 36.6 12.1 63
2015 463 36.0 12.8 61.8
2016 456 35.0 13.0 55.9
2017 485 36.8 13.1 76.3
2018 479 36.6 13.0 76.2
2019 474 38.3 12.3 76.4
2020 498 35.4 14.0 76.3
2021 473 34.2 13.8 67.2
2022 484 37.4 12.9 n/a
2023 480 37.9 12.6 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 Irwin County High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $781 (7.1%) $10,292 (93.0%) $11,072
2018 $787 (6.6%) $11,118 (93.4%) $11,905
2019 $828 (6.7%) $11,467 (93.3%) $12,295

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Irwin County 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 200th of 438 High schoolsRanks 210th 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 (Irwin County High School)33.338.3
 5%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Irwin County)33.338.3
 5%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Irwin County High School)34.431.8
 2.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Irwin County)34.431.8
 2.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Irwin County High School)53.737.1
 16.6%
   End of Course Biology (Irwin County)53.737.1
 16.6%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Irwin County High School)4837
 11%
   End of Course United States History (Irwin County)4837
 11%
   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 Students474480
 1.3%
African American153173
 13.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic2430
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White290270
 6.9%
Two or More Races55
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.4%67.3%
 9.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Irwin County High School

Students at Irwin County High School are 56% White, 36% African American, 6% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Irwin County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Irwin County Elementary School
Middle : Irwin County Middle School

Irwin County High School ranks 203rd of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 480 students attended Irwin County High School.


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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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