White County High School

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White County High School ranks 138 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

White County High School is a public high school in Cleveland, Georgia, serving 1,176 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the White County School District, which is ranked 55 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

White County High School consistently outperforms the state average on the Georgia Milestones End-of-Course assessments, with higher proficiency rates in American Literature and Composition, Biology, and United States History. The school's four-year graduation rates have ranged from 88.3% to 94.7% over the past five years, consistently exceeding the state average. With a student-teacher ratio of 15.9, the school provides a relatively low ratio compared to nearby schools, which can contribute to more personalized attention and support for students. The school's per-student spending has also increased over the years, indicating a commitment to investing in educational resources and programs.

While White County High School outperforms the nearby schools in academic metrics, the surrounding Hall County and Habersham County districts have lower overall rankings compared to White County. Additionally, White County High School serves a more economically diverse student population, with a lower free and reduced lunch rate compared to some of the neighboring schools. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, demonstrating a sustained commitment to academic excellence and consistent high performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2600 Highway 129 N
Cleveland, GA 30528

(706) 865-2312

District: White County

SchoolDigger Rank:
138^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,926

Feeder schools for White County High School:

Elementary:	Jack P Nix Elementary School
	Mossy Creek Elementary School
	Mount Yonah Elementary School
	Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White County Intermediate)
Middle:	White County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 1,161

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.4%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details White County High School ranks better than 69.9% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.14. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at White 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 (85.4%), Hispanic (6.8%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at White County High School is 15.8. (See more...)

Compare White County High School employs 73.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at White County High School is $9,926.

Schooldigger Rankings:

White County High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks White County High School 138^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See White County High School in the ranking list.)

White County:

SchoolDigger ranks White County 55^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for White County High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	75.45	50^th	335	85.1%
2007	75.34	56^th	358	84.4%
2008	76.33	58^th	370	84.3%
2009	76.92	56^th	372	84.9%
2010	79.65	55^th	384	85.7%
2011	69.75	96^th	402	76.1%
2012	77.12	60^th	396	84.8%
2013	81.15	41^st	425	90.4%
2014	72.85	64^th	425	84.9%
2015	71.33	62^nd	435	85.7%
2016	64.94	84^th	426	80.3%
2017	66.30	71^st	420	83.1%
2018	80.73	38^th	428	91.1%
2019	70.47	74^th	438	83.1%
2021	62.24	97^th	410	76.3%
2022	63.58	105^th	429	75.5%
2023	61.87	111^th	442	74.9%
2024	59.14	138^th	458	69.9%

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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 White County High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	721	26	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	756
1998	696	22	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	725
1999	731	21	4	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	760
2000	758	22	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	788
2001	875	21	4	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	906
2002	966	25	7	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	1008
2003	966	25	7	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	1008
2004	993	24	9	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	1036
2005	689	22	10	7	1	n/a	n/a	13	742
2006	727	18	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	19	775
2007	724	18	2	9	2	n/a	n/a	9	764
2008	740	14	1	10	7	n/a	n/a	13	785
2009	738	15	12	13	9	n/a	n/a	0	787
2010	737	9	7	26	1	1	25	0	806
2011	772	10	7	25	0	0	36	0	850
2012	734	12	10	25	0	0	34	0	815
2013	737	12	11	23	0	0	35	0	818
2014	746	13	10	24	1	0	30	0	824
2015	757	15	8	28	3	0	24	0	835
2016	763	17	4	28	3	0	22	0	837
2017	723	19	6	33	3	0	29	0	813
2018	692	14	8	30	2	0	32	0	778
2019	1006	25	6	48	5	0	42	0	1132
2020	1041	21	4	65	4	0	42	0	1177
2021	1040	24	5	65	3	0	44	0	1181
2022	1042	20	7	59	4	0	51	0	1183
2023	1027	15	10	66	2	0	56	0	1176
2024	991	19	11	79	1	0	60	0	1161

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 White County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	756	50.4	15.0	15.1
1998	725	48.6	14.9	16.1
1999	760	51.4	14.8	20.4
2000	788	51.7	15.2	20.7
2001	906	52.5	17.3	22
2002	1008	62.1	16.2	30.1
2003	1008	62.1	16.2	30.1
2004	1036	64.6	16.0	31.4
2005	742	52.5	14.1	28
2006	775	54.0	14.4	31.1
2007	764	56.0	13.6	30.5
2008	785	56.0	14.0	35
2009	787	55.4	14.2	38.9
2010	806	55.4	14.5	46
2011	850	54.7	15.5	46.2
2012	815	56.9	14.3	41.8
2013	818	49.4	16.5	44.9
2014	824	50.3	16.3	44.1
2015	835	53.0	15.7	46.9
2016	837	50.0	16.7	48.4
2017	813	51.1	15.9	45.6
2018	778	52.5	14.8	41.4
2019	1132	68.1	16.6	47.4
2020	1177	70.9	16.6	47.5
2021	1181	71.1	16.6	43.9
2022	1183	72.8	16.2	n/a
2023	1176	73.6	15.9	43.2
2024	1161	73.3	15.8	55.7

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 White County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	756	50.4	15.0	15.1
1998	725	48.6	14.9	16.1
1999	760	51.4	14.8	20.4
2000	788	51.7	15.2	20.7
2001	906	52.5	17.3	22
2002	1008	62.1	16.2	30.1
2003	1008	62.1	16.2	30.1
2004	1036	64.6	16.0	31.4
2005	742	52.5	14.1	28
2006	775	54.0	14.4	31.1
2007	764	56.0	13.6	30.5
2008	785	56.0	14.0	35
2009	787	55.4	14.2	38.9
2010	806	55.4	14.5	46
2011	850	54.7	15.5	46.2
2012	815	56.9	14.3	41.8
2013	818	49.4	16.5	44.9
2014	824	50.3	16.3	44.1
2015	835	53.0	15.7	46.9
2016	837	50.0	16.7	48.4
2017	813	51.1	15.9	45.6
2018	778	52.5	14.8	41.4
2019	1132	68.1	16.6	47.4
2020	1177	70.9	16.6	47.5
2021	1181	71.1	16.6	43.9
2022	1183	72.8	16.2	n/a
2023	1176	73.6	15.9	43.2
2024	1161	73.3	15.8	55.7

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 White County High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$507 (5.5%)	$8,755 (94.5%)	$9,262
2018	$503 (5.4%)	$8,823 (94.6%)	$9,326
2019	$528 (5.3%)	$9,398 (94.7%)	$9,926

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on White County High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 74^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 111^th of 442 High schools	8.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (White County High School)	61	45.2	15.8%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (White County)	61	45.2	15.8%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (White County High School)	39.8	22.9	16.9%
End of Course Algebra I (White County)	54	30.1	23.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (White County High School)	66.9	55.3	11.6%
End of Course Biology (White County)	66.9	55.3	11.6%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (White County High School)	72.1	54.4	17.7%
End of Course United States History (White County)	72.1	54.4	17.7%
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	1132	1176	3.9%
African American	25	15	40%
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	6	10	66.7%
Hispanic	48	66	37.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1006	1027	2.1%
Two or More Races	42	56	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.4%	43.2%	4.2%

Schools Near White 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)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
White County High School	Public	9-12	2600 Highway 129 N	Cleveland	30528	White County	White County	No	No	No	No	(706) 865-2312	1,161	73	15.8	55.7%	991 (85.4%)	19 (1.6%)	79 (6.8%)	11 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (5.2%)	59.1	138^th of 458 public high schools	69.9%		61.9	111^th of 442 public high schools	74.9%	27	48.3	32.5	50.5	50.0		$9,926	$528	$9,398
Mountain Education High School	Public	9-12	1963 Tom Bell Rd	Cleveland	30528	White County	State Specialty Schools I- Mountain Education High School	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 219-4664	1,893	115	16.4	41.2%	1,337 (70.6%)	82 (4.3%)	404 (21.3%)	11 (0.6%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (2.9%)	44.6	213^th of 458 public high schools	53.5%		63.1	105^th of 442 public high schools	76.2%	108	33.6	25.0	37.7	37.2		$10,297	$451	$9,846
Lumpkin County High School	Public	9-12	2001 Indian Dr	Dahlonega	30533	Lumpkin County	Lumpkin County	No	No	No	No	(706) 864-6186	1,158	75	15.3	48.4%	990 (85.5%)	13 (1.1%)	114 (9.8%)	5 (0.4%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (2.7%)	64.9	106^th of 458 public high schools	76.9%		70.6	74^th of 442 public high schools	83.3%	32	50.3	18.0	61.5	56.2		$9,468	$332	$9,136
North Hall High School	Public	9-12	4885 Mount Vernon Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 983-7331	1,158	76	15.2	37.8%	909 (78.5%)	11 (0.9%)	203 (17.5%)	9 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (2.1%)	52.1	171^st of 458 public high schools	62.7%		50.3	170^th of 442 public high schools	61.5%	1	43.4	29.3	48.7	36.6		$9,318	$245	$9,073
Habersham Success Academy	Public	6-12	171 Raider Cir	Mount Airy	30563	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	No	(706) 894-3056	73	4	20.8	95.9%	44 (60.3%)	2 (2.7%)	23 (31.5%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.1%)								(n/a)		34.6			13.3	$17,070	$2,041	$15,029
Habersham Central High School	Public	9-12	2059 State Hwy 197 S	Mount Airy	30563	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	No	(706) 778-7161	1,535	93	16.4	62.1%	911 (59.3%)	43 (2.8%)	490 (31.9%)	39 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (3.3%)	70.2	86^th of 458 public high schools	81.2%		74.8	60^th of 442 public high schools	86.4%	26	47.8	0.9	54.3	54.8		$9,304	$441	$8,863
Chestatee High School	Public	9-12	3005 Sardis Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 532-1162	1,216	81	15.0	67.5%	478 (39.3%)	22 (1.8%)	687 (56.5%)	11 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (1.5%)	36.8	255^th of 458 public high schools	44.3%		32.6	272^nd of 442 public high schools	38.5%	17	34.6	15.0	34.0	35.7		$8,472	$257	$8,215
East Hall High School	Public	9-12	3534 E Hall Rd	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 536-9921	1,291	83	15.5	74.9%	313 (24.2%)	95 (7.4%)	827 (64.1%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	47 (3.6%)	29.4	297^th of 458 public high schools	35.2%		26	311^th of 442 public high schools	29.6%	14	32.2	19.4	32.8	26.1		$8,299	$516	$7,783

Frequently Asked Questions about White County High School

What district is White County High School in?

White County

Is White County High School a good school?

White County High School ranks 138^th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend White County High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,161 students attended White County High School.

What is the racial makeup of White County High School?

Students at White County High School are 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools feed into White County High School?

White County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Jack P Nix Elementary School
Elementary : Mossy Creek Elementary School
Elementary : Mount Yonah Elementary School
Elementary : Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White County Intermediate)
Middle : White County Middle School

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