East Paulding High School

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East Paulding High School ranks 214 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

East Paulding High School is a public high school serving 1,905 students in grades 9-12 in Dallas, Georgia, which is part of the Paulding County School District. The school has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 142 and 267 out of the 420-458 high schools in Georgia.

East Paulding High School has consistently maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.1% to 90.3% over the past five years, which is on par with or slightly higher than the graduation rates of the nearby Paulding County High School (87.4%) and Hiram High School (88.1%). However, the school's performance on the Georgia Milestones End-of-Course assessments is generally on par with or slightly below the Paulding County and state averages, lagging behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools in the Cobb County School District, such as North Cobb High School and Kennesaw Mountain High School.

East Paulding High School has a relatively lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (35.73% to 37.74%) compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Hiram High School (54.77%) and Marietta High School (54.99%). The school's per-student spending has ranged from $8,235 to $8,676 over the past three years, which is slightly higher than the spending at Paulding County High School ($8,150) but lower than the spending at Hiram High School ($8,923) and Marietta High School ($10,803).

Detail:

Public 9-12

3320 E Paulding Dr
Dallas, GA 30157

(770) 445-5100

District: Paulding County

SchoolDigger Rank:
214^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,676

Feeder schools for East Paulding High School:

Elementary:	C. A. Roberts Elementary School
	McGarity Elementary School
Middle:	P. B. Ritch Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 1,905

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.5%

African American:

31.3%

Hispanic:

14.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Paulding High School ranks better than 53.3% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked high schools in the Paulding County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.31. (See more...)

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

Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Paulding High School is $8,676, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 high schools in the Paulding County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

East Paulding High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks East Paulding High School 214^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See East Paulding High School in the ranking list.)

Paulding County:

SchoolDigger ranks Paulding County 87^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for East Paulding High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	72.33	59^th	335	82.4%
2007	68.90	80^th	358	77.7%
2008	65.65	108^th	370	70.8%
2009	64.13	116^th	372	68.8%
2010	59.91	142^nd	384	63.0%
2011	61.89	139^th	402	65.4%
2012	54.89	170^th	396	57.1%
2013	59.77	139^th	425	67.3%
2014	57.33	145^th	425	65.9%
2015	34.46	267^th	435	38.6%
2016	48.95	159^th	426	62.7%
2017	50.59	142^nd	420	66.2%
2018	46.81	171^st	428	60.0%
2019	50.48	160^th	438	63.5%
2021	43.75	188^th	410	54.1%
2022	43.15	202^nd	429	52.9%
2023	50.18	173^rd	442	60.9%
2024	44.31	214^th	458	53.3%

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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
Saturday, August 11, 2018

This school has proven time and time again, the kids are the priority. The teachers are so involved and willing to give the kids all the support they could ever need to succeed, while challenging them to do their best. My son transferred from Marietta High last year, mid freshman year. He has drastically improved his grades, he is more involved with school activities and he feels good about going to school. He no longer worries about not making the grade because they didn't offer the added support he truly needed to bring out his best. Thank you EPHS!!!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for East Paulding High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	964	964
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1156	1156
1994	809	27	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	840
1995	950	51	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1009
1996	950	51	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1009
1997	1046	62	1	15	7	n/a	n/a	0	1131
1998	1092	65	2	18	6	n/a	n/a	0	1183
1999	1194	65	2	21	4	n/a	n/a	0	1286
2000	1106	58	3	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	1181
2001	1099	58	4	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	1180
2002	1247	65	5	28	6	n/a	n/a	0	1351
2003	1247	65	5	28	6	n/a	n/a	0	1351
2004	1394	104	3	41	3	n/a	n/a	0	1545
2005	1531	131	3	45	1	n/a	n/a	7	1718
2006	1680	184	6	61	5	n/a	n/a	13	1949
2007	1806	275	11	91	5	n/a	n/a	20	2208
2008	1650	313	13	83	5	n/a	n/a	24	2088
2009	1452	321	14	79	4	n/a	n/a	30	1900
2010	1246	315	9	105	13	4	42	0	1734
2011	1117	328	7	99	10	4	45	0	1610
2012	1123	323	14	99	7	2	52	0	1620
2013	1133	339	15	112	5	2	55	0	1661
2014	1127	316	14	116	5	3	69	0	1650
2015	1112	344	14	114	6	2	74	0	1666
2016	1103	343	19	130	7	2	77	0	1681
2017	1068	339	23	127	5	1	83	0	1646
2018	1045	373	27	156	5	1	78	0	1685
2019	1057	399	25	167	5	1	89	0	1743
2020	1064	422	22	179	3	1	92	0	1783
2021	1001	450	22	203	3	3	84	0	1766
2022	954	554	20	263	4	2	96	0	1893
2023	904	597	20	275	6	3	100	0	1905

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 East Paulding High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	964	53.0	18.1	7.6
1993	1156	59.0	19.6	8.3
1994	840	45.1	18.6	9.6
1995	1009	55.0	18.3	10.9
1996	1009	55.0	18.3	10.9
1997	1131	42.5	26.6	15.3
1998	1183	62.4	19.0	12.9
1999	1286	66.2	19.4	12
2000	1181	70.4	16.8	8.9
2001	1180	72.4	16.3	8.1
2002	1351	77.1	17.5	9.3
2003	1351	77.1	17.5	9.3
2004	1545	85.5	18.1	11.8
2005	1718	100.0	17.2	12.3
2006	1949	113.0	17.2	15.8
2007	2208	124.0	17.8	16.2
2008	2088	125.0	16.7	18.2
2009	1900	116.0	16.4	21.4
2010	1734	103.0	16.8	27.9
2011	1610	89.0	18.0	35
2012	1620	87.0	18.6	35.2
2013	1661	85.6	19.4	36.6
2014	1650	84.8	19.4	35.4
2015	1666	85.0	19.6	34
2016	1681	91.0	18.4	32.5
2017	1646	91.8	17.9	33
2018	1685	95.7	17.6	34.8
2019	1743	98.0	17.7	34.9
2020	1783	104.4	17.0	36.5
2021	1766	102.0	17.3	35.7
2022	1893	102.7	18.4	n/a
2023	1905	109.3	17.4	37.7

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 East Paulding High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	964	53.0	18.1	7.6
1993	1156	59.0	19.6	8.3
1994	840	45.1	18.6	9.6
1995	1009	55.0	18.3	10.9
1996	1009	55.0	18.3	10.9
1997	1131	42.5	26.6	15.3
1998	1183	62.4	19.0	12.9
1999	1286	66.2	19.4	12
2000	1181	70.4	16.8	8.9
2001	1180	72.4	16.3	8.1
2002	1351	77.1	17.5	9.3
2003	1351	77.1	17.5	9.3
2004	1545	85.5	18.1	11.8
2005	1718	100.0	17.2	12.3
2006	1949	113.0	17.2	15.8
2007	2208	124.0	17.8	16.2
2008	2088	125.0	16.7	18.2
2009	1900	116.0	16.4	21.4
2010	1734	103.0	16.8	27.9
2011	1610	89.0	18.0	35
2012	1620	87.0	18.6	35.2
2013	1661	85.6	19.4	36.6
2014	1650	84.8	19.4	35.4
2015	1666	85.0	19.6	34
2016	1681	91.0	18.4	32.5
2017	1646	91.8	17.9	33
2018	1685	95.7	17.6	34.8
2019	1743	98.0	17.7	34.9
2020	1783	104.4	17.0	36.5
2021	1766	102.0	17.3	35.7
2022	1893	102.7	18.4	n/a
2023	1905	109.3	17.4	37.7

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 East Paulding High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$146 (1.8%)	$8,089 (98.2%)	$8,235
2018	$147 (1.7%)	$8,503 (98.3%)	$8,650
2019	$169 (1.9%)	$8,507 (98.1%)	$8,676

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Paulding High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 160^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 173^rd of 442 High schools	2.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (East Paulding High School)	46.7	40.5	6.2%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Paulding County)	45.8	39.1	6.7%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (East Paulding High School)	22.9	19.1	3.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Paulding County)	44.1	28.1	16%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (East Paulding High School)	50	49.6	0.4%
End of Course Biology (Paulding County)	48.2	49.2	1%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (East Paulding High School)	54.6	35.2	19.4%
End of Course United States History (Paulding County)	59.2	47.8	11.4%
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	1743	1905	9.3%
African American	399	597	49.6%
American Indian	5	6	20%
Asian	25	20	20%
Hispanic	167	275	64.7%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	1057	904	14.5%
Two or More Races	89	100	12.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.9%	37.7%	2.9%

Schools Near East Paulding 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
East Paulding High School	Public	9-12	3320 E Paulding Dr	Dallas	30157	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 445-5100	1,905	109	17.4	37.7%	904 (47.5%)	597 (31.3%)	275 (14.4%)	20 (1.0%)	6 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	100 (5.2%)	44.3	214^th of 458 public high schools	53.3%		50.2	173^rd of 442 public high schools	60.9%	41	40.0	22.4	41.0	37.0	$8,676	$169	$8,507
Harrison High School	Public	9-12	4500 Due West Rd NW	Kennesaw	30152	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8104	2,121	113	18.8	9.9%	1,490 (70.2%)	277 (13.1%)	178 (8.4%)	76 (3.6%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (4.5%)	88.2	25^th of 458 public high schools	94.5%		89.2	23^rd of 442 public high schools	94.8%	2	71.8	66.6	71.4	66.2	$7,457	$274	$7,183
Hiram High School	Public	9-12	702 Virgie Ballentine Dr	Hiram	30141	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-1182	1,468	85	17.3	54.8%	343 (23.4%)	759 (51.7%)	266 (18.1%)	11 (0.7%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	84 (5.7%)	28.4	307^th of 458 public high schools	33.0%		37.1	249^th of 442 public high schools	43.7%	58	28.5	21.0	28.2	31.6	$8,923	$276	$8,647
Hillgrove High School	Public	9-12	4165 Luther Ward Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 331-3961	2,363	122	19.3	24.4%	974 (41.2%)	824 (34.9%)	351 (14.9%)	91 (3.9%)	6 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	115 (4.9%)	85.8	33^rd of 458 public high schools	92.8%		86.9	26^th of 442 public high schools	94.1%	7	63.6	67.0	70.0	64.1	$7,665	$254	$7,411
McEachern High School	Public	9-12	2400 New Macland Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 222-3710	2,327	124	18.7	62.6%	142 (6.1%)	1,557 (66.9%)	514 (22.1%)	19 (0.8%)	12 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	81 (3.5%)	47.5	201^st of 458 public high schools	56.1%		47.6	190^th of 442 public high schools	57.0%	11	39.9	39.3	33.9	46.4	$8,019	$264	$7,755
Paulding County High School	Public	9-12	1297 Villa Rica Hwy	Dallas	30157	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-8008	2,005	110	18.1	47.8%	950 (47.4%)	690 (34.4%)	224 (11.2%)	18 (0.9%)	6 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	115 (5.7%)	48.3	198^th of 458 public high schools	56.8%		51.5	166^th of 442 public high schools	62.4%	32	37.7	34.4	37.6	50.5	$8,150	$197	$7,952
Allatoona High School	Public	9-12	3300 Dallas Acworth Hwy NW	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6503	1,694	96	17.6	18.6%	992 (58.6%)	314 (18.5%)	236 (13.9%)	57 (3.4%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	88 (5.2%)	83.8	39^th of 458 public high schools	91.5%		76.5	52^nd of 442 public high schools	88.2%	13	59.9	59.8	67.6	66.6	$8,479	$292	$8,187
Kennesaw Mountain High School	Public	9-12	1898 Kennesaw Due West Rd NW	Kennesaw	30152	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8190	1,809	110	16.5	29.9%	673 (37.2%)	561 (31.0%)	335 (18.5%)	131 (7.2%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	101 (5.6%)	87.3	31^st of 458 public high schools	93.2%		81.2	41^st of 442 public high schools	90.7%	10	64.0	68.2	68.6	70.2	$9,701	$361	$9,340
North Cobb High School	Public	9-12	3400 Old 41 Hwy NW	Kennesaw	30144	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6685	2,555	141	18.0	41.2%	751 (29.4%)	999 (39.1%)	540 (21.1%)	108 (4.2%)	8 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	146 (5.7%)	69.5	90^th of 458 public high schools	80.3%		74.6	61^st of 442 public high schools	86.2%	29	52.9	37.6	57.0	64.1	$7,764	$215	$7,549
Marietta High School	Public	9-12	1171 Whitlock Ave SW	Marietta	30064	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 428-2631	2,626	172	15.2	55.0%	507 (19.3%)	953 (36.3%)	1,012 (38.5%)	34 (1.3%)	4 (0.2%)	6 (0.2%)	110 (4.2%)	50.6	181^st of 458 public high schools	60.5%		43.1	213^th of 442 public high schools	51.8%	32	42.0	43.0	52.4	23.6	$10,803	$513	$10,290

Frequently Asked Questions about East Paulding High School

What is the racial makeup of East Paulding High School?

Students at East Paulding High School are 47% White, 31% African American, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is East Paulding High School in?

Paulding County

What schools feed into East Paulding High School?

East Paulding High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : C. A. Roberts Elementary School
Elementary : McGarity Elementary School
Middle : P. B. Ritch Middle School

How many students attend East Paulding High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,905 students attended East Paulding High School.

Is East Paulding High School a good school?

East Paulding High School ranks 214^th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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