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Terrell High School

Summary:

Terrell High School is a public high school located in Dawson, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 309 students. The school is part of the Terrell County School District, which is ranked 174 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Terrell High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia high schools, with a ranking between 343 and 398 out of 410-458 schools over the past 10 years, and has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period. The school's four-year graduation rates, ranging from 85.6% to 91.4% over the past five years, are above the state average but lower than the nearby Lee County High School, which had a 91.6% four-year graduation rate in 2021-2022. Terrell High School's performance on the Georgia Milestones assessments is significantly below the state averages across all subject areas and grade levels, with only 14.9% of students proficient or better in American Literature and Composition in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 42%.

Terrell High School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 100% of students qualifying in the past three school years, significantly higher than the nearby Lee County High School, which had a 35.62% free and reduced lunch rate in 2022-2023. Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Terrell High School, ranging from $11,158 to $13,088 over the past three years, the school's performance lags significantly behind the nearby high-performing Lee County High School, which is ranked 28th out of 458 Georgia high schools and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 201 Greenwave Blvd
       Dawson, GA  39842

(229) 995-2544

District: Terrell County

SchoolDigger Rank:
343rd of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,088 Help


Feeder schools for Terrell High School:

Elementary:    Cooper-Carver Elementary School
Middle:    Terrell Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  309

Racial breakdown:

African American:
91.9%
White:
6.5%
Two or more races:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Terrell High School ranks worse than 74.9% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.15. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Terrell 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 Terrell High School is $13,088.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Terrell High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Terrell High School 343rd of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Terrell High School in the ranking list.)

Terrell County:

SchoolDigger ranks Terrell County 174th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Terrell High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 4.28 352nd 358 1.7%
2008 17.77 331st 370 10.5%
2009 17.43 339th 372 8.9%
2010 19.43 347th 384 9.6%
2011 24.74 344th 402 14.4%
2012 17.80 353rd 396 10.9%
2013 30.95 324th 425 23.8%
2014 43.40 248th 425 41.6%
2015 14.70 384th 435 11.7%
2016 15.63 370th 426 13.1%
2017 18.41 349th 420 16.9%
2018 14.07 374th 428 12.6%
2019 21.04 344th 438 21.5%
2021 8.84 398th 410 2.9%
2022 13.75 377th 429 12.1%
2023 13.71 385th 442 12.9%
2024 22.15 343rd 458 25.1%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Terrell 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 415 415
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 898 898
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 970 970
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 989 989
1994 44 976 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 1023
1995 35 988 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1023
1996 35 988 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1023
1997 30 982 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1014
1998 32 996 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1033
1999 31 892 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 929
2000 27 913 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 948
2001 29 864 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 900
2002 38 841 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 884
2003 38 841 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 884
2004 27 799 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 830
2005 23 804 1 4 0 n/a n/a 3 835
2006 23 792 1 8 0 n/a n/a 6 830
2007 28 772 3 4 0 n/a n/a 4 811
2008 26 740 2 6 0 n/a n/a 2 776
2009 4 372 1 2 0 n/a n/a 1 380
2010 10 372 0 2 0 0 1 0 385
2011 12 370 0 3 0 0 2 0 387
2012 18 362 0 4 0 0 3 0 387
2013 11 366 1 4 0 0 1 0 383
2014 8 382 2 4 0 0 0 0 396
2015 14 386 1 5 0 0 0 0 406
2016 12 379 2 3 0 0 0 0 396
2017 13 376 3 5 0 0 0 0 397
2018 11 353 3 3 0 0 0 0 370
2019 9 327 3 4 0 0 1 0 344
2020 17 322 2 7 0 0 1 0 349
2021 19 318 1 6 0 0 1 0 345
2022 13 289 0 6 0 0 4 0 312
2023 20 284 0 2 0 0 3 0 309

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 Terrell High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 415 35.0 11.8 n/a
1991 898 59.0 15.2 78.2
1992 970 68.0 14.2 72.4
1993 989 66.0 15.0 71
1994 1023 68.3 15.0 74.8
1995 1023 76.0 13.5 70.1
1996 1023 76.0 13.5 70.1
1997 1014 71.0 14.3 75.1
1998 1033 71.0 14.5 95
1999 929 67.8 13.7 94.9
2000 948 65.4 14.5 79.5
2001 900 63.5 14.2 63.6
2002 884 55.2 16.0 54.2
2003 884 55.2 16.0 54.2
2004 830 57.7 14.4 54.7
2005 835 62.8 13.3 53.8
2006 830 49.6 16.7 55
2007 811 46.7 17.4 54.9
2008 776 49.8 15.6 54.8
2009 380 28.5 13.3 54.4
2010 385 27.3 14.1 54.3
2011 387 26.0 14.8 78
2012 387 22.6 17.1 81.4
2013 383 24.6 15.5 87.7
2014 396 24.2 16.3 79.3
2015 406 24.0 16.9 83.7
2016 396 21.0 18.8 99.2
2017 397 22.6 17.5 100
2018 370 21.5 17.2 28.1
2019 344 22.3 15.4 100
2020 349 24.1 14.4 100
2021 345 21.8 15.8 100
2022 312 22.8 13.6 n/a
2023 309 19.8 15.6 100

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 Terrell High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 415 35.0 11.8 n/a
1991 898 59.0 15.2 78.2
1992 970 68.0 14.2 72.4
1993 989 66.0 15.0 71
1994 1023 68.3 15.0 74.8
1995 1023 76.0 13.5 70.1
1996 1023 76.0 13.5 70.1
1997 1014 71.0 14.3 75.1
1998 1033 71.0 14.5 95
1999 929 67.8 13.7 94.9
2000 948 65.4 14.5 79.5
2001 900 63.5 14.2 63.6
2002 884 55.2 16.0 54.2
2003 884 55.2 16.0 54.2
2004 830 57.7 14.4 54.7
2005 835 62.8 13.3 53.8
2006 830 49.6 16.7 55
2007 811 46.7 17.4 54.9
2008 776 49.8 15.6 54.8
2009 380 28.5 13.3 54.4
2010 385 27.3 14.1 54.3
2011 387 26.0 14.8 78
2012 387 22.6 17.1 81.4
2013 383 24.6 15.5 87.7
2014 396 24.2 16.3 79.3
2015 406 24.0 16.9 83.7
2016 396 21.0 18.8 99.2
2017 397 22.6 17.5 100
2018 370 21.5 17.2 28.1
2019 344 22.3 15.4 100
2020 349 24.1 14.4 100
2021 345 21.8 15.8 100
2022 312 22.8 13.6 n/a
2023 309 19.8 15.6 100

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 Terrell High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,385 (12.4%) $9,774 (87.6%) $11,158
2018 $1,179 (9.9%) $10,781 (90.1%) $11,960
2019 $1,430 (10.9%) $11,657 (89.1%) $13,088

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Terrell 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 344th of 438 High schoolsRanks 385th of 442 High schools
 8.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Terrell High School)14.69.2
 5.4%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Terrell County)14.69.2
 5.4%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Terrell High School)27.68.5
 19.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Terrell County)27.68.5
 19.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Terrell High School)28.617.5
 11.1%
   End of Course Biology (Terrell County)28.617.5
 11.1%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Terrell High School)1517.4
 2.4%
   End of Course United States History (Terrell County)1517.4
 2.4%
   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 Students344309
 10.2%
African American327284
 13.1%
American Indian00
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic42
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White920
 122.2%
Two or More Races13
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Terrell High School

Students at Terrell High School are 92% African American, 6% White.

Terrell High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cooper-Carver Elementary School
Middle : Terrell Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 309 students attended Terrell High School.

Terrell High School ranks 343rd of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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