Social Circle High School

Summary:

Social Circle High School is a public high school serving 596 students in grades 9-12 in Social Circle, Georgia, which is part of the Social Circle City District. The school has maintained high graduation rates, ranging from 92.3% to 95.7% over the past five years, which is significantly higher than the state average. However, the school's performance on standardized tests has been mixed, with stronger results in some subjects like American Literature and Composition, but weaker performance in others, particularly Algebra I.

Compared to nearby high schools, Grayson High School and Loganville High School outperform Social Circle High School in terms of test scores and overall school rankings. However, Social Circle High School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 26.98% to 29.36% over the past three years, suggesting a more affluent student population. The school's spending per student, ranging from $8,717 to $10,025, is higher than the state average and comparable to nearby schools.

While Social Circle High School maintains a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, its statewide ranking has declined from 111 out of 438 Georgia high schools in 2018-2019 to 235 out of 458 in 2023-2024, indicating that the school's performance may be declining relative to other high schools in the state. The school's weaker performance in subjects like Algebra I suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement in curriculum, instructional strategies, and support for students in these areas to better prepare them for academic success.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 154 Alcova Dr
       Social Circle, GA  30025


(770) 464-2611

District: Social Circle City

SchoolDigger Rank:
235th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,942 Help


Feeder schools for Social Circle High School:

Elementary:    Social Circle Elementary School
    Social Circle Primary School
Middle:    Social Circle Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  596

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.3%
African American:
18.6%
Hispanic:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Social Circle High School ranks worse than 51.3% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.25. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Social Circle 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 Social Circle High School is $9,942.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Social Circle High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Social Circle High School 235th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Social Circle High School in the ranking list.)

Social Circle City:

SchoolDigger ranks Social Circle City 89th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Social Circle High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 53.34 154th 335 54.0%
2007 66.77 92nd 358 74.3%
2008 57.85 145th 370 60.8%
2009 56.69 161st 372 56.7%
2010 55.49 164th 384 57.3%
2011 58.95 155th 402 61.4%
2012 46.75 224th 396 43.4%
2013 33.97 311th 425 26.8%
2014 38.53 277th 425 34.8%
2015 45.75 175th 435 59.8%
2016 48.71 160th 426 62.4%
2017 42.32 190th 420 54.8%
2018 40.69 212th 428 50.5%
2019 60.62 111th 438 74.7%
2021 31.11 263rd 410 35.9%
2022 49.76 173rd 429 59.7%
2023 42.59 217th 442 50.9%
2024 41.25 235th 458 48.7%
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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 Social Circle 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 480 480
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 487 487
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 497 497
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 551 551
1994 386 182 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 569
1995 450 214 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 670
1996 450 214 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 670
1997 455 220 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 684
1998 474 227 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 709
1999 492 225 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 724
2000 487 230 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 722
2001 266 123 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 396
2002 264 123 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2003 264 123 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2004 277 122 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2005 298 122 2 4 0 n/a n/a 2 428
2006 306 119 3 6 0 n/a n/a 7 441
2007 316 131 3 6 0 n/a n/a 6 462
2008 337 130 5 8 0 n/a n/a 12 492
2009 339 129 2 12 0 n/a n/a 19 501
2010 330 145 3 15 0 0 12 0 505
2011 335 140 4 16 0 0 10 0 505
2012 367 126 3 13 0 0 11 0 520
2013 344 128 3 14 0 0 10 0 499
2014 343 129 3 17 3 0 12 0 507
2015 371 117 2 14 0 0 9 0 513
2016 377 116 5 15 0 0 12 0 525
2017 401 101 5 14 0 0 12 0 533
2018 398 101 8 16 0 0 11 0 534
2019 400 103 8 17 0 0 17 0 545
2020 420 91 7 20 0 0 16 0 554
2021 440 96 7 26 0 0 13 0 582
2022 446 96 7 24 0 0 18 0 591
2023 437 111 8 23 0 0 17 0 596

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 Social Circle High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 480 32.0 15.0 22.5
1991 487 32.0 15.2 21.1
1992 497 34.0 14.6 27.2
1993 551 33.0 16.7 27.6
1994 569 40.1 14.2 27.4
1995 670 41.0 16.3 31.9
1996 670 41.0 16.3 31.9
1997 684 43.0 15.9 34.1
1998 709 42.4 16.7 34
1999 724 39.4 18.4 38.5
2000 722 39.3 18.4 37.1
2001 396 26.1 15.2 29.5
2002 396 27.2 14.6 33.3
2003 396 27.2 14.6 33.3
2004 407 26.8 15.2 35.4
2005 428 26.2 16.3 37.8
2006 441 30.5 14.5 39.2
2007 462 32.7 14.1 39.5
2008 492 35.7 13.8 37.3
2009 501 36.7 13.7 42.9
2010 505 38.1 13.2 45.3
2011 505 35.2 14.3 51.5
2012 520 35.0 14.8 49.8
2013 499 34.0 14.6 43.3
2014 507 30.9 16.4 48.9
2015 513 32.0 16.0 44.4
2016 525 32.0 16.4 45.5
2017 533 32.5 16.4 37.9
2018 534 34.2 15.6 38.8
2019 545 33.5 16.2 32.5
2020 554 34.9 15.8 31.9
2021 582 34.9 16.6 27
2022 591 36.4 16.2 n/a
2023 596 40.7 14.6 29.4

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 Social Circle High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 480 32.0 15.0 22.5
1991 487 32.0 15.2 21.1
1992 497 34.0 14.6 27.2
1993 551 33.0 16.7 27.6
1994 569 40.1 14.2 27.4
1995 670 41.0 16.3 31.9
1996 670 41.0 16.3 31.9
1997 684 43.0 15.9 34.1
1998 709 42.4 16.7 34
1999 724 39.4 18.4 38.5
2000 722 39.3 18.4 37.1
2001 396 26.1 15.2 29.5
2002 396 27.2 14.6 33.3
2003 396 27.2 14.6 33.3
2004 407 26.8 15.2 35.4
2005 428 26.2 16.3 37.8
2006 441 30.5 14.5 39.2
2007 462 32.7 14.1 39.5
2008 492 35.7 13.8 37.3
2009 501 36.7 13.7 42.9
2010 505 38.1 13.2 45.3
2011 505 35.2 14.3 51.5
2012 520 35.0 14.8 49.8
2013 499 34.0 14.6 43.3
2014 507 30.9 16.4 48.9
2015 513 32.0 16.0 44.4
2016 525 32.0 16.4 45.5
2017 533 32.5 16.4 37.9
2018 534 34.2 15.6 38.8
2019 545 33.5 16.2 32.5
2020 554 34.9 15.8 31.9
2021 582 34.9 16.6 27
2022 591 36.4 16.2 n/a
2023 596 40.7 14.6 29.4

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 Social Circle High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $327 (3.8%) $8,390 (96.2%) $8,717
2018 $332 (3.3%) $9,693 (96.7%) $10,025
2019 $281 (2.8%) $9,661 (97.2%) $9,942

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Social Circle 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 111th of 438 High schoolsRanks 217th of 442 High schools
 23.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Social Circle High School)51.845.7
 6.1%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Social Circle City)51.845.7
 6.1%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Social Circle High School)12.36.6
 5.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Social Circle City)22.120.1
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Social Circle High School)5336.7
 16.3%
   End of Course Biology (Social Circle City)5336.7
 16.3%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Social Circle High School)37.934.1
 3.8%
   End of Course United States History (Social Circle City)37.934.1
 3.8%
   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 Students545596
 9.4%
African American103111
 7.8%
American Indian00
Asian88
Hispanic1723
 35.3%
Pacific Islander00
White400437
 9.3%
Two or More Races1717
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.5%29.4%
 3.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Social Circle High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 596 students attended Social Circle High School.

Social Circle High School ranks 235th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Social Circle High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Social Circle Elementary School
Elementary : Social Circle Primary School
Middle : Social Circle Middle School

Students at Social Circle High School are 73% White, 19% African American, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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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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