Rockdale County High School

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Rockdale County High School ranks 304 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Rockdale County High School is a public high school located in Conyers, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,369 students. The school is part of the Rockdale County School District, which is ranked 148 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rockdale County High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia high schools, ranking between 228-304 out of 410-458 schools over the past 10 years, and has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, indicating below-average performance compared to other high schools in the state. The school's four-year graduation rates have fluctuated between 82.2% and 88.1% over the past 5 years, which is below the state average. Proficiency rates on the Georgia Milestones assessments are consistently lower than the state averages across all subject areas, ranging from 20.1% to 32.8%, while the state averages range from 38.7% to 44.7%.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Heritage High School and Walnut Grove High School, Rockdale County High School's performance is generally lower, with lower statewide rankings, graduation rates, and test scores. However, the school outperforms some nearby schools, such as Salem High School and schools in the DeKalb County and Henry County districts, which have lower statewide rankings and test scores. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Rockdale County High School, ranging from 48.71% to 63.87% over the past 3 years, suggests a relatively low-income student population, which may contribute to the school's lower academic performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1174 Bulldog Cir NE
Conyers, GA 30012

(770) 483-8754

District: Rockdale County

SchoolDigger Rank:
304^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,095

Feeder schools for Rockdale County High School:

Elementary:	Hicks Elementary School
	Hightower Trail Elementary School
	House Elementary School
	Pine Street Elementary School
Middle:	Conyers Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.9

Number of students: 2,391

Racial breakdown:

African American:

72.0%

Hispanic:

16.3%

White:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rockdale County High School ranks worse than 66.4% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Rockdale County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.57. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Rockdale County High School has the largest high school student body size in the Rockdale County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (72%), Hispanic (16.3%), White (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rockdale County High School is 18.9, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Rockdale County School District! (See more...)

Compare Rockdale County High School employs 126 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rockdale County High School is $9,095. 1 high schools in the Rockdale County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Rockdale County High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Rockdale County High School 304^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Rockdale County High School in the ranking list.)

Rockdale County:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockdale County 148^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rockdale County High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	53.77	149^th	335	55.5%
2007	48.19	194^th	358	45.8%
2008	39.35	249^th	370	32.7%
2009	43.55	242^nd	372	34.9%
2010	47.87	209^th	384	45.6%
2011	52.42	203^rd	402	49.5%
2012	45.50	229^th	396	42.2%
2013	48.55	225^th	425	47.1%
2014	44.37	242^nd	425	43.1%
2015	45.28	183^rd	435	57.9%
2016	39.21	227^th	426	46.7%
2017	34.22	246^th	420	41.4%
2018	38.86	227^th	428	47.0%
2019	39.12	228^th	438	47.9%
2021	30.23	268^th	410	34.6%
2022	28.43	284^th	429	33.8%
2023	27.16	301^st	442	31.9%
2024	28.57	304^th	458	33.6%

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Wednesday, January 23, 2019

The integrity of the building is questionable but the teachers and staff do their best to prepare us for our futures. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Rockdale 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	1570	1570
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1584	1584
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1461	1461
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1304	1304
1994	967	195	13	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	1196
1995	781	214	11	10	6	n/a	n/a	0	1022
1996	781	214	11	10	6	n/a	n/a	0	1022
1997	834	270	9	10	6	n/a	n/a	0	1129
1998	867	304	18	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	1199
1999	871	309	22	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	1213
2000	840	344	23	16	15	n/a	n/a	0	1238
2001	839	374	27	17	14	n/a	n/a	0	1271
2002	839	476	26	32	11	n/a	n/a	0	1384
2003	839	476	26	32	11	n/a	n/a	0	1384
2004	763	584	24	47	8	n/a	n/a	0	1426
2005	681	660	28	64	9	n/a	n/a	19	1461
2006	628	740	29	105	6	n/a	n/a	29	1537
2007	568	912	30	114	3	n/a	n/a	40	1667
2008	525	1040	29	111	3	n/a	n/a	48	1756
2009	498	1133	40	131	1	n/a	n/a	59	1862
2010	440	1148	33	143	1	0	46	0	1811
2011	422	1171	37	161	2	0	55	0	1848
2012	371	1168	41	161	5	1	71	0	1818
2013	366	1245	42	167	4	1	85	0	1910
2014	331	1304	49	162	2	2	70	0	1920
2015	314	1431	46	140	2	2	63	0	1998
2016	294	1548	47	163	1	5	63	0	2121
2017	271	1590	51	190	1	3	57	0	2163
2018	238	1568	46	237	2	4	49	0	2144
2019	228	1573	51	274	2	4	58	0	2190
2020	223	1548	50	297	1	5	63	0	2187
2021	190	1582	42	309	4	6	70	0	2203
2022	182	1674	39	328	4	7	75	0	2309
2023	157	1728	35	360	4	9	76	0	2369
2024	147	1722	35	390	6	7	84	0	2391

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rockdale County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1570	93.0	16.8	5.1
1991	1584	93.0	17.0	5.1
1992	1461	83.0	17.6	4.9
1993	1304	65.0	20.1	6.4
1994	1196	72.8	16.4	12.6
1995	1022	66.5	15.4	15.8
1996	1022	66.5	15.4	15.8
1997	1129	68.5	16.5	19.3
1998	1199	68.9	17.4	22.1
1999	1213	79.2	15.3	30.6
2000	1238	76.0	16.3	23.9
2001	1271	78.5	16.2	24.3
2002	1384	91.2	15.2	30
2003	1384	91.2	15.2	30
2004	1426	92.0	15.5	36.5
2005	1461	94.7	15.4	38.8
2006	1537	102.2	15.0	45.2
2007	1667	93.5	17.8	42.9
2008	1756	106.1	16.6	52.7
2009	1862	115.2	16.2	54.4
2010	1811	115.0	15.7	59.8
2011	1848	112.7	16.3	58.2
2012	1818	107.7	16.8	58.4
2013	1910	99.0	19.2	58.3
2014	1920	102.8	18.6	63.5
2015	1998	111.0	18.0	63.5
2016	2121	124.0	17.1	65.6
2017	2163	124.2	17.4	66
2018	2144	137.8	15.5	64
2019	2190	127.8	17.1	66.9
2020	2187	138.5	15.7	61.9
2021	2203	123.2	17.8	48.7
2022	2309	133.8	17.2	n/a
2023	2369	135.6	17.4	63.9
2024	2391	126.0	18.9	75.1

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 Rockdale County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1570	93.0	16.8	5.1
1991	1584	93.0	17.0	5.1
1992	1461	83.0	17.6	4.9
1993	1304	65.0	20.1	6.4
1994	1196	72.8	16.4	12.6
1995	1022	66.5	15.4	15.8
1996	1022	66.5	15.4	15.8
1997	1129	68.5	16.5	19.3
1998	1199	68.9	17.4	22.1
1999	1213	79.2	15.3	30.6
2000	1238	76.0	16.3	23.9
2001	1271	78.5	16.2	24.3
2002	1384	91.2	15.2	30
2003	1384	91.2	15.2	30
2004	1426	92.0	15.5	36.5
2005	1461	94.7	15.4	38.8
2006	1537	102.2	15.0	45.2
2007	1667	93.5	17.8	42.9
2008	1756	106.1	16.6	52.7
2009	1862	115.2	16.2	54.4
2010	1811	115.0	15.7	59.8
2011	1848	112.7	16.3	58.2
2012	1818	107.7	16.8	58.4
2013	1910	99.0	19.2	58.3
2014	1920	102.8	18.6	63.5
2015	1998	111.0	18.0	63.5
2016	2121	124.0	17.1	65.6
2017	2163	124.2	17.4	66
2018	2144	137.8	15.5	64
2019	2190	127.8	17.1	66.9
2020	2187	138.5	15.7	61.9
2021	2203	123.2	17.8	48.7
2022	2309	133.8	17.2	n/a
2023	2369	135.6	17.4	63.9
2024	2391	126.0	18.9	75.1

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 Rockdale County High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$242 (2.8%)	$8,336 (97.2%)	$8,578
2018	$276 (3.1%)	$8,526 (96.9%)	$8,803
2019	$309 (3.4%)	$8,786 (96.6%)	$9,095

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rockdale County High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 228^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 301^st of 442 High schools	16%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Rockdale County High School)	36.3	28.4	7.9%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Rockdale County)	34	27.2	6.8%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Rockdale County High School)	17.4	10.2	7.2%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Rockdale County)	24.8	16.4	8.4%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Georgia)	33.7	26.4	7.3%
End of Course Biology (Rockdale County High School)	43.7	29.4	14.3%
End of Course Biology (Rockdale County)	36.8	29.7	7.1%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Rockdale County High School)	34.8	20.1	14.7%
End of Course United States History (Rockdale County)	34.6	23.8	10.8%
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	2190	2369	8.2%
African American	1573	1728	9.9%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	51	35	31.4%
Hispanic	274	360	31.4%
Pacific Islander	4	9	125%
White	228	157	31.1%
Two or More Races	58	76	31%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.9%	63.9%	3.1%

Schools Near Rockdale County 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
Rockdale County High School	Public	9-12	1174 Bulldog Cir NE	Conyers	30012	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 483-8754	2,391	126	18.9	75.1%	147 (6.1%)	1,722 (72.0%)	390 (16.3%)	35 (1.5%)	6 (0.3%)	7 (0.3%)	84 (3.5%)	28.6	304^th of 458 public high schools	33.6%		27.2	301^st of 442 public high schools	31.9%	3	31.8	21.2	32.8	20.1	$9,095	$309	$8,786
Heritage High School	Public	9-12	2400 Granade Rd SW	Conyers	30094	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 483-5428	1,803	100	18.0	70.2%	127 (7.0%)	1,145 (63.5%)	442 (24.5%)	12 (0.7%)	5 (0.3%)	8 (0.4%)	64 (3.5%)	35.1	268^th of 458 public high schools	41.5%		34.8	261^st of 442 public high schools	41.0%	7	37.0	20.0	35.0	28.4	$8,375	$288	$8,087
Salem High School	Public	9-12	3551 Underwood Rd SE	Conyers	30013	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 929-0176	1,047	63	16.6	79.9%	34 (3.2%)	843 (80.5%)	120 (11.5%)	10 (1.0%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	34 (3.2%)	20.7	356^th of 458 public high schools	22.3%		21.3	338^th of 442 public high schools	23.5%	18	22.4	17.6	19.6	28.4	$9,907	$422	$9,485
Newton High School	Public	9-12	1 Ram Way	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 787-2250	2,563	120	21.2	75.5%	162 (6.3%)	2,028 (79.1%)	269 (10.5%)	21 (0.8%)	1 (0.0%)	11 (0.4%)	71 (2.8%)	20.3	357^th of 458 public high schools	22.1%		19.9	346^th of 442 public high schools	21.7%	11	27.7	12.4	20.1	20.9	$8,439	$452	$7,987
Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic	Public	9-12	6610 Browns Mill Rd	Lithonia	30038	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 875-3602	1,272	62	20.5	64.7%	1 (0.1%)	1,196 (94.0%)	44 (3.5%)	7 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	19 (1.5%)	50.4	184^th of 458 public high schools	59.8%		57.8	131^st of 442 public high schools	70.4%	53	64.9	31.0	43.1	25.4	$10,937	$680	$10,258
Lithonia High School	Public	9-12	2440 Phillips Rd	Lithonia	30058	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-2902	1,504	85	17.6	88.0%	8 (0.5%)	1,354 (90.0%)	105 (7.0%)	2 (0.1%)	9 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (1.7%)	23.2	336^th of 458 public high schools	26.6%		22.9	325^th of 442 public high schools	26.5%	11	22.0	7.0	22.2	37.2	$11,301	$737	$10,564
Miller Grove High School	Public	9-12	2645 Dekalb Medical Pkwy	Lithonia	30058	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 875-1102	1,109	70	15.8	87.0%	2 (0.2%)	1,019 (91.9%)	60 (5.4%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (1.9%)	20.1	360^th of 458 public high schools	21.4%		22	330^th of 442 public high schools	25.3%	30	27.9	14.6	18.4	24.0	$11,240	$648	$10,592
Walnut Grove High School	Public	9-12	4863 Guthrie Cemetery Rd	Loganville	30052	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	No	(678) 507-3900	1,511	87	17.4	43.5%	1,062 (70.3%)	226 (15.0%)	157 (10.4%)	21 (1.4%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (2.6%)	66.6	101^st of 458 public high schools	77.9%		60.8	116^th of 442 public high schools	73.8%	15	49.9	50.6	51.7	52.9	$8,819	$351	$8,468
Stephenson High School	Public	9-12	701 Stephenson Rd	Stone Mountain	30087	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-4202	1,312	83	15.9	73.3%	11 (0.8%)	1,158 (88.3%)	97 (7.4%)	17 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	23 (1.8%)	28.3	308^th of 458 public high schools	32.8%		29	289^th of 442 public high schools	34.6%	19	23.8	19.4	25.1	39.7	$11,133	$758	$10,375
Martin Luther King- Junior High School	Public	9-12	3991 Snapfinger Rd	Lithonia	30038	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-5402	1,431	87	16.4	81.0%	17 (1.2%)	1,315 (91.9%)	58 (4.1%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (2.3%)	13.6	403^rd of 458 public high schools	12.0%		15.9	375^th of 442 public high schools	15.2%	28	17.6	3.1	14.4	21.7	$10,539	$758	$9,781

Frequently Asked Questions about Rockdale County High School

What district is Rockdale County High School in?

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What is the racial makeup of Rockdale County High School?

Students at Rockdale County High School are 72% African American, 16% Hispanic, 6% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Rockdale County High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,391 students attended Rockdale County High School.

Is Rockdale County High School a good school?

Rockdale County High School ranks 304^th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Rockdale County High School?

Rockdale County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hicks Elementary School
Elementary : Hightower Trail Elementary School
Elementary : House Elementary School
Elementary : Pine Street Elementary School
Middle : Conyers Middle School

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