Telfair County High School

Summary:

Telfair County High School is a public high school located in Mc Rae Helena, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 408 students. The school is part of the Telfair County School District, which is ranked 108 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Telfair County High School has seen fluctuating graduation rates, ranging from 79.6% in 2017-2018 to 93.7% in 2020-2021, which is slightly lower than the 94.4% graduation rate at nearby Dodge County High School in 2021-2022. The school's test scores on the Georgia Milestones Assessments are generally lower than state averages, and it also underperforms compared to Wheeler County High School. However, Telfair County High School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 89.22% in 2022-2023 to 96.5% in 2020-2021, which is significantly higher than the 67.75% rate at Dodge County High School in 2022-2023.

While Telfair County High School faces challenges, the data also suggests areas for potential improvement. The school's spending per student has increased over the years, from $8,783 in 2016-2017 to $10,553 in 2018-2019, which is higher than the $8,647 per student spent at Dodge County High School in 2018-2019. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio has ranged from 12.2 in 2021-2022 to 14.4 in 2020-2021, which is lower than the 15 student-teacher ratio at Dodge County High School in 2022-2023 and the 42.5 student-teacher ratio at Telfair Alternative Preparation School in 2022-2023.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 458 S Third Ave
       Mc Rae Helena, GA  31055


(229) 868-6096

District: Telfair County

SchoolDigger Rank:
239th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,553 Help


Feeder schools for Telfair County High School:

Elementary:    Telfair County Elementary
Middle:    Telfair County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  408

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.3%
African American:
41.7%
Hispanic:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Telfair County High School ranks worse than 52.2% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.31. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Telfair County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Telfair County High School is $10,553.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Telfair County High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Telfair County High School 239th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Telfair County High School in the ranking list.)

Telfair County:

SchoolDigger ranks Telfair County 108th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Telfair County High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 58.70 120th 335 64.2%
2007 73.22 62nd 358 82.7%
2008 63.38 121st 370 67.3%
2009 62.61 126th 372 66.1%
2010 60.41 138th 384 64.1%
2011 65.99 118th 402 70.6%
2012 58.53 149th 396 62.4%
2013 64.25 111th 425 73.9%
2014 50.58 208th 425 51.1%
2015 29.46 300th 435 31.0%
2016 26.39 315th 426 26.1%
2017 27.50 289th 420 31.2%
2018 25.97 312th 428 27.1%
2019 43.41 199th 438 54.6%
2021 23.72 312th 410 23.9%
2022 32.01 267th 429 37.8%
2023 49.03 180th 442 59.3%
2024 40.31 239th 458 47.8%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Telfair County High School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Telfair County High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 243 255 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 504
2002 217 200 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2003 217 200 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2004 209 204 6 4 1 n/a n/a 0 424
2005 233 195 5 7 1 n/a n/a 2 443
2006 230 196 5 9 1 n/a n/a 4 445
2007 211 208 6 9 1 n/a n/a 3 438
2008 226 209 4 11 1 n/a n/a 5 456
2009 211 193 2 8 1 n/a n/a 7 422
2010 231 202 1 0 0 0 4 0 438
2011 245 187 0 0 1 0 6 0 439
2012 223 192 0 0 0 1 5 0 421
2013 231 190 0 7 0 1 5 0 434
2014 247 175 0 5 0 1 3 0 431
2015 265 184 1 4 0 0 4 0 458
2016 279 196 2 9 0 0 7 0 493
2017 273 209 1 11 0 0 11 0 505
2018 252 205 1 15 0 0 14 0 487
2019 240 182 1 19 0 0 17 0 459
2020 235 188 1 22 0 0 15 0 461
2021 233 180 2 27 1 0 14 0 457
2022 200 168 2 30 2 0 12 0 414
2023 189 170 4 32 1 0 12 0 408

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 Telfair County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 504 30.9 16.3 72
2002 423 32.2 13.1 72.3
2003 423 32.2 13.1 72.3
2004 424 32.4 13.1 72.2
2005 443 33.0 13.4 72.3
2006 445 32.4 13.7 65.8
2007 438 29.9 14.6 65.5
2008 456 30.6 14.9 65.9
2009 422 32.6 12.9 62.9
2010 438 30.8 14.2 71.2
2011 439 31.6 13.8 71.3
2012 421 30.6 13.7 71.5
2013 434 29.6 14.6 71.4
2014 431 29.6 14.5 93.7
2015 458 30.0 15.2 93.9
2016 493 31.0 15.9 93.7
2017 505 30.6 16.5 93.9
2018 487 30.6 15.9 96.5
2019 459 30.6 15.0 96.5
2020 461 31.6 14.5 96.5
2021 457 31.6 14.4 96.5
2022 414 33.7 12.2 n/a
2023 408 31.9 12.7 89.2

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 Telfair County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 504 30.9 16.3 72
2002 423 32.2 13.1 72.3
2003 423 32.2 13.1 72.3
2004 424 32.4 13.1 72.2
2005 443 33.0 13.4 72.3
2006 445 32.4 13.7 65.8
2007 438 29.9 14.6 65.5
2008 456 30.6 14.9 65.9
2009 422 32.6 12.9 62.9
2010 438 30.8 14.2 71.2
2011 439 31.6 13.8 71.3
2012 421 30.6 13.7 71.5
2013 434 29.6 14.6 71.4
2014 431 29.6 14.5 93.7
2015 458 30.0 15.2 93.9
2016 493 31.0 15.9 93.7
2017 505 30.6 16.5 93.9
2018 487 30.6 15.9 96.5
2019 459 30.6 15.0 96.5
2020 461 31.6 14.5 96.5
2021 457 31.6 14.4 96.5
2022 414 33.7 12.2 n/a
2023 408 31.9 12.7 89.2

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 Telfair County High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $463 (5.3%) $8,320 (94.7%) $8,783
2018 $486 (5.1%) $9,099 (94.9%) $9,584
2019 $474 (4.5%) $10,079 (95.5%) $10,553

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Telfair County High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 199th of 438 High schoolsRanks 180th of 442 High schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Telfair County High School)38.232.1
 6.1%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Telfair County)36.230.6
 5.6%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Telfair County High School)2721.8
 5.2%
   End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Telfair County)2620.7
 5.3%
   End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Georgia)33.726.4
 7.3%
End of Course Biology (Telfair County High School)50.847.4
 3.4%
   End of Course Biology (Telfair County)50.845.5
 5.3%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Telfair County High School)36.841.7
 4.9%
   End of Course United States History (Telfair County)3539.3
 4.3%
   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 Students459408
 11.1%
African American182170
 6.6%
American Indian01
Asian14
 300%
Hispanic1932
 68.4%
Pacific Islander00
White240189
 21.3%
Two or More Races1712
 29.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.5%89.2%
 7.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Telfair County High School

Telfair County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Telfair County Elementary
Middle : Telfair County Middle School

Telfair County High School ranks 239th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Telfair County High School are 46% White, 42% African American, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 408 students attended Telfair County High 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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