Telfair County High School

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

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:
239^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,553

Feeder schools for Telfair County High School:

Elementary:	Telfair County Elementary
Middle:	Telfair County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 385

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.1%

African American:

37.9%

Hispanic:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Telfair County High School ranks worse than 52.2% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.31. (See more...)

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (49.1%), African American (37.9%), Hispanic (8.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Telfair County High School is 13.4. (See more...)

Compare Telfair County High School employs 28.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 239^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Telfair County High School in the ranking list.)

Telfair County:

SchoolDigger ranks Telfair County 108^th 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
2006	58.70	120^th	335	64.2%
2007	73.22	62^nd	358	82.7%
2008	63.38	121^st	370	67.3%
2009	62.61	126^th	372	66.1%
2010	60.41	138^th	384	64.1%
2011	65.99	118^th	402	70.6%
2012	58.53	149^th	396	62.4%
2013	64.25	111^th	425	73.9%
2014	50.58	208^th	425	51.1%
2015	29.46	300^th	435	31.0%
2016	26.39	315^th	426	26.1%
2017	27.50	289^th	420	31.2%
2018	25.97	312^th	428	27.1%
2019	43.41	199^th	438	54.6%
2021	23.72	312^th	410	23.9%
2022	32.01	267^th	429	37.8%
2023	49.03	180^th	442	59.3%
2024	40.31	239^th	458	47.8%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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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
2024	189	146	5	32	1	0	12	0	385

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
2024	385	28.7	13.4	67

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
2024	385	28.7	13.4	67

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 Telfair County High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 199^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 180^th 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)	38.2	32.1	6.1%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Telfair County)	36.2	30.6	5.6%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Telfair County High School)	27	21.8	5.2%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Telfair County)	26	20.7	5.3%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Georgia)	33.7	26.4	7.3%
End of Course Biology (Telfair County High School)	50.8	47.4	3.4%
End of Course Biology (Telfair County)	50.8	45.5	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Telfair County High School)	36.8	41.7	4.9%
End of Course United States History (Telfair County)	35	39.3	4.3%
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	459	408	11.1%
African American	182	170	6.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	19	32	68.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	240	189	21.3%
Two or More Races	17	12	29.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.5%	89.2%	7.3%

Schools Near Telfair 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
Telfair County High School	Public	9-12	458 S Third Ave	Mc Rae Helena	31055	Telfair County	Telfair County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 868-6096	385	29	13.4	67.0%	189 (49.1%)	146 (37.9%)	32 (8.3%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	40.3	239^th of 458 public high schools	47.8%		49	180^th of 442 public high schools	59.3%	59	33.3	35.2	33.3	39.0	$10,553	$474	$10,079
Telfair Alternative Preparation School	Public	6-12	212 Huckabee St	Mc Rae Helena	31055	Telfair County	Telfair County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 868-5661	21	0	52.5	90.5%	6 (28.6%)	14 (66.7%)	1 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$12,168	$1,336	$10,832
Wheeler County High School	Public	9-12	50 Snowhill Rd	Alamo	30411	Wheeler County	Wheeler County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 568-7166	265	20	13.3	65.7%	148 (55.8%)	93 (35.1%)	19 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	46.5	206^th of 458 public high schools	55.0%		38	243^rd of 442 public high schools	45.0%	37	34.6	32.4	33.9	60.8	$9,482	$675	$8,808
Eastman Youth Development Campus	Public	5-12	176 Freaman Graham Blvd	Eastman	31023	Dodge County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 374-6910	34	7	4.8	91.2%	4 (11.8%)	27 (79.4%)	3 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
DAC (Dodge County Achievement Center)	Public	6-12	1400 Dr Martin Luther King Jr	Eastman	31023	Dodge County	Dodge County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 374-4756	52	1	52.0	61.5%	25 (48.1%)	21 (40.4%)	3 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)								(n/a)					$8,107	$356	$7,751
Dodge County High School	Public	9-12	350 Pearl Bates Ave	Eastman	31023	Dodge County	Dodge County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 374-7711	820	54	15.2	60.7%	460 (56.1%)	274 (33.4%)	53 (6.5%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.2%)	38.4	249^th of 458 public high schools	45.6%		31.4	280^th of 442 public high schools	36.7%	31	31.5	21.9	39.6	37.6	$8,647	$767	$7,880

Frequently Asked Questions about Telfair County High School

What district is Telfair County High School in?

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Is Telfair County High School a good school?

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

What schools feed into Telfair County High School?

Telfair County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Telfair County Elementary
Middle : Telfair County Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Telfair County High School?

Students at Telfair County High School are 49% White, 38% African American, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Telfair County High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 385 students attended Telfair County High School.

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