Phoenix High School

Summary:

Phoenix High School is a small public high school in Whitfield County, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of just 137. Unfortunately, this school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Georgia high schools over the past decade, maintaining a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Phoenix High School's performance metrics are significantly lower than the Whitfield County and state averages. In 2023-2024, only 5% of Phoenix students were proficient in American Literature and Composition, compared to 35% in Whitfield County and 42% statewide. The school has also struggled with low graduation rates, ranging from 45.6% to 60.8% in recent years, well below the state and district averages. Additionally, Phoenix High has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to other high schools in the Whitfield County district, Phoenix High School significantly underperforms. Nearby schools like Northwest Whitfield County High School and Coahulla Creek High School have much higher proficiency rates, graduation rates, and SchoolDigger rankings. Despite being located in close proximity to several high-performing schools, Phoenix High has not shown any meaningful improvement in its performance over the past decade, indicating a need for significant intervention and support to address the underlying issues.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2300 Maddox Chapel Rd NE
       Dalton, GA  30721


(706) 876-3600

District: Whitfield County

SchoolDigger Rank:
441st of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,145 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  137

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.9%
Hispanic:
35.8%
Two or more races:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Phoenix High School ranks worse than 96.3% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Whitfield County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.84. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Phoenix High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
Student Body
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Compare Details Phoenix High School has the largest high school student body size in the Whitfield County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Phoenix High School is $13,145, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Whitfield County School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Phoenix High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Phoenix High School 441st of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Phoenix High School in the ranking list.)

Whitfield County:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitfield County 88th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Phoenix High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 32.43 256th 335 23.6%
2007 14.75 333rd 358 7.0%
2008 5.54 360th 370 2.7%
2009 12.09 352nd 372 5.4%
2010 24.31 330th 384 14.1%
2011 6.23 391st 402 2.7%
2013 17.98 388th 425 8.7%
2014 7.13 405th 425 4.7%
2015 8.06 425th 435 2.3%
2016 9.10 402nd 426 5.6%
2017 5.84 414th 420 1.4%
2018 5.14 425th 428 0.7%
2019 5.52 426th 438 2.7%
2021 9.89 392nd 410 4.4%
2022 7.32 411th 429 4.2%
2023 9.08 417th 442 5.7%
2024 5.84 441st 458 3.7%
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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 Phoenix High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 61 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 61
1996 61 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 61
1997 84 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 86
1998 70 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 71
1999 73 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 75
2000 83 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 85
2001 73 0 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 84
2002 115 8 2 20 0 n/a n/a 0 145
2003 115 8 2 20 0 n/a n/a 0 145
2004 118 7 0 28 0 n/a n/a 0 153
2005 70 2 0 28 1 n/a n/a 4 105
2006 71 10 1 34 1 n/a n/a 6 123
2007 67 11 0 35 0 n/a n/a 3 116
2008 88 9 3 63 0 n/a n/a 5 168
2009 91 12 1 68 0 n/a n/a 5 177
2010 122 15 0 89 1 0 5 0 232
2011 115 13 0 82 2 1 6 0 219
2012 125 7 0 68 1 0 4 0 205
2013 108 4 0 40 1 0 2 0 155
2014 110 2 0 52 2 0 2 0 168
2015 130 5 1 37 1 0 3 0 177
2016 140 10 0 26 2 0 5 0 183
2017 102 7 1 31 0 0 5 0 146
2018 95 4 0 39 1 0 5 0 144
2019 74 2 0 42 1 0 7 0 126
2020 78 4 0 38 2 0 8 0 130
2021 78 0 0 40 3 1 6 0 128
2022 67 5 0 67 1 1 8 0 149
2023 82 0 0 49 0 1 5 0 137

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 Phoenix High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 61 1.0 61.0 0
1996 61 1.0 61.0 0
1997 86 8.0 10.8 0
1998 71 11.0 6.5 0
1999 75 1.9 39.5 0
2000 85 1.0 85.0 0
2001 84 1.0 84.0 0
2002 145 1.0 145.0 0
2003 145 1.0 145.0 0
2004 153 2.9 52.8 0
2005 105 2.2 47.7 0
2006 123 9.9 12.4 0
2007 116 9.7 12.0 0
2008 168 8.6 19.5 0
2009 177 8.9 19.9 1.2
2010 232 8.5 27.2 47.8
2011 219 8.5 25.7 64.8
2012 205 7.1 28.8 74.6
2013 155 8.1 19.1 89
2014 168 7.0 24.0 75.6
2015 177 7.0 25.2 79.1
2016 183 8.0 22.8 79.8
2017 146 9.5 15.3 97.9
2018 144 8.5 16.9 69.4
2019 126 9.1 13.8 65.9
2020 130 9.5 13.6 66.2
2021 128 9.4 13.6 53.1
2022 149 9.3 16.0 n/a
2023 137 10.3 13.3 78.1

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 Phoenix High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 61 1.0 61.0 0
1996 61 1.0 61.0 0
1997 86 8.0 10.8 0
1998 71 11.0 6.5 0
1999 75 1.9 39.5 0
2000 85 1.0 85.0 0
2001 84 1.0 84.0 0
2002 145 1.0 145.0 0
2003 145 1.0 145.0 0
2004 153 2.9 52.8 0
2005 105 2.2 47.7 0
2006 123 9.9 12.4 0
2007 116 9.7 12.0 0
2008 168 8.6 19.5 0
2009 177 8.9 19.9 1.2
2010 232 8.5 27.2 47.8
2011 219 8.5 25.7 64.8
2012 205 7.1 28.8 74.6
2013 155 8.1 19.1 89
2014 168 7.0 24.0 75.6
2015 177 7.0 25.2 79.1
2016 183 8.0 22.8 79.8
2017 146 9.5 15.3 97.9
2018 144 8.5 16.9 69.4
2019 126 9.1 13.8 65.9
2020 130 9.5 13.6 66.2
2021 128 9.4 13.6 53.1
2022 149 9.3 16.0 n/a
2023 137 10.3 13.3 78.1

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 Phoenix High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $522 (5.4%) $9,141 (94.6%) $9,663
2018 $575 (5.5%) $9,818 (94.5%) $10,394
2019 $1,286 (9.8%) $11,859 (90.2%) $13,145

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Phoenix 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 426th of 438 High schoolsRanks 417th of 442 High schools
 2.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Phoenix High School)9.88.2
 1.6%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Whitfield County)41.329.1
 12.2%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Phoenix High School)00
   End of Course Algebra I (Whitfield County)29.131.1
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Phoenix High School)4.28.6
 4.4%
   End of Course Biology (Whitfield County)39.141.3
 2.2%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Phoenix High School)5.311.2
 5.9%
   End of Course United States History (Whitfield County)51.741.2
 10.5%
   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 Students126137
 8.7%
African American20
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic4249
 16.7%
Pacific Islander01
White7482
 10.8%
Two or More Races75
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.9%78.1%
 12.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Phoenix High School

Phoenix High School ranks in the bottom 3.7% of Georgia high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 137 students attended Phoenix High School.

Students at Phoenix High School are 60% White, 36% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.


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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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