Rockdale County High School

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:
304th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,095 Help


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:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  2,369

Racial breakdown:

African American:
72.9%
Hispanic:
15.2%
White:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rockdale County High School ranks worse than 66.4% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Rockdale County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.57. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Rockdale County High School has the largest high school student body size in the Rockdale County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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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 304th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Rockdale County High School in the ranking list.)

Rockdale County:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockdale County 148th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 53.77 149th 335 55.5%
2007 48.19 194th 358 45.8%
2008 39.35 249th 370 32.7%
2009 43.55 242nd 372 34.9%
2010 47.87 209th 384 45.6%
2011 52.42 203rd 402 49.5%
2012 45.50 229th 396 42.2%
2013 48.55 225th 425 47.1%
2014 44.37 242nd 425 43.1%
2015 45.28 183rd 435 57.9%
2016 39.21 227th 426 46.7%
2017 34.22 246th 420 41.4%
2018 38.86 227th 428 47.0%
2019 39.12 228th 438 47.9%
2021 30.23 268th 410 34.6%
2022 28.43 284th 429 33.8%
2023 27.16 301st 442 31.9%
2024 28.57 304th 458 33.6%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rockdale County High School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a student
Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Open Quote 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

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 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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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 228th of 438 High schoolsRanks 301st 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)36.328.4
 7.9%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Rockdale County)3427.2
 6.8%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Rockdale County High School)17.410.2
 7.2%
   End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Rockdale County)24.816.4
 8.4%
   End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Georgia)33.726.4
 7.3%
End of Course Biology (Rockdale County High School)43.729.4
 14.3%
   End of Course Biology (Rockdale County)36.829.7
 7.1%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Rockdale County High School)34.820.1
 14.7%
   End of Course United States History (Rockdale County)34.623.8
 10.8%
   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 Students21902369
 8.2%
African American15731728
 9.9%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian5135
 31.4%
Hispanic274360
 31.4%
Pacific Islander49
 125%
White228157
 31.1%
Two or More Races5876
 31%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.9%63.9%
 3.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Rockdale County High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,369 students attended Rockdale County High School.

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

Students at Rockdale County High School are 73% African American, 15% Hispanic, 7% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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