Randolph Clay High School

Summary:

Randolph Clay High School is a public high school located in Cuthbert, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 234 students. The school is part of the Randolph County School District, which is ranked 189 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Randolph Clay High School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Georgia high schools, with a ranking between 333 and 415 out of 410 to 458 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on the Milestones Assessments is also significantly below the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 0% to 36.5% across various subject areas, compared to the state averages of 38.7% to 44.7%. While the school's four-year graduation rates have shown some improvement, from 78.6% in 2019-2020 to 87.5% in 2021-2022, they still lag behind the state average. Additionally, 100% of Randolph Clay High School's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Randolph Clay High School's performance is similar to that of the other nearby high schools, Quitman County High School and Calhoun County High School, which also rank in the bottom quartile of Georgia high schools and have low proficiency rates on the Milestones Assessments, as well as high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the increased per-student spending at Randolph Clay High School, from $11,364 in 2016-2017 to $16,911 in 2018-2019, the school's academic performance has remained consistently low, suggesting that the school may face systemic challenges that go beyond just funding and resources.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3451 Ga Highway 266
       Cuthbert, GA  39840


(229) 732-2101

District: Randolph County

SchoolDigger Rank:
378th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,911 Help


Feeder schools for Randolph Clay High School:

Elementary:    Randolph County Elementary School
Middle:    Randolph County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  234

Racial breakdown:

African American:
96.6%
Two or more races:
1.7%
White:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Randolph Clay High School ranks worse than 82.5% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.69. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Randolph Clay High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Randolph Clay High School is $16,911.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Randolph Clay High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Randolph Clay High School 378th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Randolph Clay High School in the ranking list.)

Randolph County:

SchoolDigger ranks Randolph County 189th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Randolph Clay High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 15.00 312th 335 6.9%
2007 15.58 326th 358 8.9%
2008 21.44 324th 370 12.4%
2009 18.27 336th 372 9.7%
2010 13.49 356th 384 7.3%
2011 33.50 317th 402 21.1%
2012 22.03 340th 396 14.1%
2013 14.26 394th 425 7.3%
2014 12.54 394th 425 7.3%
2015 14.10 386th 435 11.3%
2016 11.15 390th 426 8.5%
2017 7.42 402nd 420 4.3%
2018 6.99 410th 428 4.2%
2019 6.48 415th 438 5.3%
2021 19.73 333rd 410 18.8%
2022 12.45 384th 429 10.5%
2023 10.80 410th 442 7.2%
2024 17.69 378th 458 17.5%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Randolph Clay High School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Randolph Clay High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 62 464 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 527
2002 42 431 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 475
2003 42 431 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 475
2004 37 467 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 506
2005 45 497 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 543
2006 31 488 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 520
2007 30 454 0 2 0 n/a n/a 2 488
2008 30 478 0 3 0 n/a n/a 2 513
2009 26 413 1 3 0 n/a n/a 2 445
2010 22 376 0 3 0 0 1 0 402
2011 22 361 0 1 0 0 2 0 386
2012 14 274 1 0 0 1 2 0 292
2013 15 313 1 0 0 1 2 0 332
2014 14 327 1 1 1 0 1 0 345
2015 8 309 1 1 0 0 1 0 320
2016 8 301 0 2 0 0 1 0 312
2017 4 299 0 1 0 0 1 0 305
2018 4 262 0 3 0 0 1 0 270
2019 2 227 0 4 0 0 2 0 235
2020 2 218 0 6 0 0 4 0 230
2021 0 243 0 4 0 0 3 0 250
2022 1 252 0 5 0 0 5 0 263
2023 2 226 1 1 0 0 4 0 234

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 Randolph Clay High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 527 39.2 13.4 91.1
2002 475 36.6 13.0 90.7
2003 475 36.6 13.0 90.7
2004 506 32.2 15.7 87.2
2005 543 31.7 17.1 86
2006 520 37.1 14.0 87.5
2007 488 37.5 13.0 87.9
2008 513 40.8 12.6 87.3
2009 445 36.2 12.3 88.5
2010 402 34.5 11.6 87.6
2011 386 35.2 10.9 89.1
2012 292 23.7 12.3 88.7
2013 332 22.0 15.0 90.1
2014 345 22.5 15.3 89.3
2015 320 20.0 16.0 89.1
2016 312 22.0 14.1 99
2017 305 19.8 15.4 100
2018 270 17.9 15.0 100
2019 235 17.7 13.2 100
2020 230 16.2 14.1 100
2021 250 14.9 16.7 100
2022 263 17.8 14.7 n/a
2023 234 17.1 13.6 100

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 Randolph Clay High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 527 39.2 13.4 91.1
2002 475 36.6 13.0 90.7
2003 475 36.6 13.0 90.7
2004 506 32.2 15.7 87.2
2005 543 31.7 17.1 86
2006 520 37.1 14.0 87.5
2007 488 37.5 13.0 87.9
2008 513 40.8 12.6 87.3
2009 445 36.2 12.3 88.5
2010 402 34.5 11.6 87.6
2011 386 35.2 10.9 89.1
2012 292 23.7 12.3 88.7
2013 332 22.0 15.0 90.1
2014 345 22.5 15.3 89.3
2015 320 20.0 16.0 89.1
2016 312 22.0 14.1 99
2017 305 19.8 15.4 100
2018 270 17.9 15.0 100
2019 235 17.7 13.2 100
2020 230 16.2 14.1 100
2021 250 14.9 16.7 100
2022 263 17.8 14.7 n/a
2023 234 17.1 13.6 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Randolph Clay High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,155 (10.2%) $10,209 (89.8%) $11,364
2018 $1,280 (9.0%) $12,916 (91.0%) $14,196
2019 $1,567 (9.3%) $15,344 (90.7%) $16,911

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Randolph Clay 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 415th of 438 High schoolsRanks 410th of 442 High schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Randolph Clay High School)014.3
 14.3%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Randolph County)014.3
 14.3%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Randolph Clay High School)5.91.5
 4.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Randolph County)5.91.5
 4.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Randolph Clay High School)4.816.4
 11.6%
   End of Course Biology (Randolph County)4.816.4
 11.6%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Randolph Clay High School)4.57
 2.5%
   End of Course United States History (Randolph County)4.57
 2.5%
   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 Students235234
 0.4%
African American227226
 0.4%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic41
 75%
Pacific Islander00
White22
Two or More Races24
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Randolph Clay High School

Randolph Clay High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Randolph County Elementary School
Middle : Randolph County Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 234 students attended Randolph Clay High School.

Students at Randolph Clay High School are 97% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Randolph Clay High School ranks in the bottom 17.5% of Georgia high schools.


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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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