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:
441^st of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,145

Student/teacher ratio: 17.9

Number of students: 185

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.3%

Hispanic:

41.1%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.8%

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Performance Trends

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...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.84. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Phoenix High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Phoenix High School has the smallest high school student body size in the Whitfield County School District. Racial makeup is: White (50.3%), Hispanic (41.1%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Phoenix High School is 17.9. 2 high schools in the Whitfield County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Phoenix High School employs 10.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 441^st of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Phoenix High School in the ranking list.)

Whitfield County:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitfield County 88^th 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
2006	32.43	256^th	335	23.6%
2007	14.75	333^rd	358	7.0%
2008	5.54	360^th	370	2.7%
2009	12.09	352^nd	372	5.4%
2010	24.31	330^th	384	14.1%
2011	6.23	391^st	402	2.7%
2013	17.98	388^th	425	8.7%
2014	7.13	405^th	425	4.7%
2015	8.06	425^th	435	2.3%
2016	9.10	402^nd	426	5.6%
2017	5.84	414^th	420	1.4%
2018	5.14	425^th	428	0.7%
2019	5.52	426^th	438	2.7%
2021	9.89	392^nd	410	4.4%
2022	7.32	411^th	429	4.2%
2023	9.08	417^th	442	5.7%
2024	5.84	441^st	458	3.7%

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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 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
2024	93	3	1	76	2	0	10	0	185

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
2024	185	10.3	17.9	83.8

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
2024	185	10.3	17.9	83.8

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 426^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 417^th 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)	9.8	8.2	1.6%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Whitfield County)	41.3	29.1	12.2%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Phoenix High School)	0	0
End of Course Algebra I (Whitfield County)	29.1	31.1	2%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Phoenix High School)	4.2	8.6	4.4%
End of Course Biology (Whitfield County)	39.1	41.3	2.2%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Phoenix High School)	5.3	11.2	5.9%
End of Course United States History (Whitfield County)	51.7	41.2	10.5%
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	126	137	8.7%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	42	49	16.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	74	82	10.8%
Two or More Races	7	5	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.9%	78.1%	12.2%

Schools Near Phoenix 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 English Language Arts (2024)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)	Milestones Assessment Science (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 English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Phoenix High School	Public	9-12	2300 Maddox Chapel Rd NE	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 876-3600	185	10	17.9	83.8%	93 (50.3%)	3 (1.6%)	76 (41.1%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.4%)	5.8	441^st of 458 public high schools	3.7%		9.1	417^th of 442 public high schools	5.7%	24	5.2	0.0	7.0	5.0					$13,145	$1,286	$11,859
Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	2735 Underwood Rd NE	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 272-2309	7	3	2.3		3 (42.9%)	2 (28.6%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)								(n/a)
The Dalton Academy	Public	10-12	1250 Cross Plains Trai1	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 876-4700	431	43	9.9	73.1%	38 (8.8%)	17 (3.9%)	357 (82.8%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	16.7	384^th of 458 public high schools	16.2%		10.5	412^th of 442 public high schools	6.8%	28	20.8	6.8	15.0	19.5
Southeast Whitfield County High School	Public	9-12	1954 Riverbend Rd	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 226-2753	1,512	89	17.0	84.3%	383 (25.3%)	20 (1.3%)	1,068 (70.6%)	5 (0.3%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (1.9%)	37.8	252^nd of 458 public high schools	45.0%		40.8	228^th of 442 public high schools	48.4%	24	30.9	32.7	31.8	41.3					$8,262	$623	$7,639
Dalton High School	Public	9-12	1500 Manly St	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-8757	1,379	86	16.0	60.3%	270 (19.6%)	56 (4.1%)	977 (70.8%)	43 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (2.2%)	36.4	260^th of 458 public high schools	43.2%		37.2	248^th of 442 public high schools	43.9%	12	34.3	7.1	27.5	29.3					$8,446	$459	$7,987
North Murray High School	Public	9-12	2662 Mount Carmel Church Rd	Chatsworth	30705	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 695-7760	999	65	15.4	66.7%	728 (72.9%)	8 (0.8%)	252 (25.2%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.7%)	40.3	240^th of 458 public high schools	47.6%		41.8	220^th of 442 public high schools	50.2%	20	34.1	39.3	34.4	35.4					$8,056	$434	$7,622
Murray County High School	Public	9-12	1001 Green Rd	Chatsworth	30705	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 695-1414	1,099	68	16.2	75.4%	717 (65.2%)	7 (0.6%)	352 (32.0%)	6 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.2%)	34.3	273^rd of 458 public high schools	40.4%		36.1	258^th of 442 public high schools	41.6%	15	35.2	17.3	35.3	37.4					$7,942	$409	$7,533
Northwest Whitfield County High School	Public	9-12	1651 Tunnel Hill Varnell Rd	Tunnel Hill	30755	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	No	(706) 673-6533	1,130	73	15.4	63.1%	650 (57.5%)	23 (2.0%)	396 (35.0%)	9 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (4.2%)	55.2	156^th of 458 public high schools	65.9%		62.9	107^th of 442 public high schools	75.8%	49	48.1	33.9	47.7	43.3					$8,538	$374	$8,165
Coahulla Creek High School	Public	9-12	3361 Crow Rd NE	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	No	(706) 694-4900	1,021	57	18.0	68.9%	578 (56.6%)	19 (1.9%)	379 (37.1%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (3.5%)	45.5	210^th of 458 public high schools	54.1%		48.9	181^st of 442 public high schools	59.0%	29	43.8	35.8	40.7	33.7					$8,053	$408	$7,645
Pleasant Valley Innovative School	Public	6-12	273 Harris Street	Eton	30724	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 517-5355	84	10	8.2	66.7%	61 (72.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (26.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	4.7	452^nd of 458 public high schools	1.3%		16	371^st of 442 public high schools	16.1%	81	5.0	0.0	0.0	2.8	20.0	6.7	0.0	6.7	$22,338	$2,353	$19,984

Frequently Asked Questions about Phoenix High School

Is Phoenix High School a good school?

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

What district is Phoenix High School in?

Whitfield County

What is the racial makeup of Phoenix High School?

Students at Phoenix High School are 50% White, 41% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Phoenix High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 185 students attended Phoenix High School.

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