Southeast Whitfield County High School

Summary:

Southeast Whitfield County High School is a public high school in Dalton, Georgia, serving 1,492 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Whitfield County School District, which is ranked 88 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Southeast Whitfield County High School has consistently ranked in the middle range of Georgia high schools, with proficiency rates below the Whitfield County and state averages in subjects like American Literature, Algebra I, Biology, and U.S. History. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 84.8% to 93.7%, which is generally higher than the state average but lower than nearby schools like Northwest Whitfield County High School (95.4%) and Gordon Central High School (95.7%).

The school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.97% to 75.74%. This is significantly higher than the nearby Coahulla Creek High School (57.51%) and Northwest Whitfield County High School (48.73%). Despite these challenges, the school's graduation rates suggest that it is able to support students in completing their high school education, providing a foundation for potential improvements in academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1954 Riverbend Rd
       Dalton, GA  30721


(706) 226-2753

District: Whitfield County

SchoolDigger Rank:
252nd of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,262 Help


Feeder schools for Southeast Whitfield County High School:

Elementary:    Antioch Elementary School
    Cedar Ridge Elementary
    Dug Gap Elementary School
    Eastside Elementary School
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Middle:    Eastbrook Middle School
    Valley Point Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  1,492

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
70.5%
White:
25.4%
Two or more races:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Southeast Whitfield County High School ranks worse than 55% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 3rd 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 37.83. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Southeast Whitfield County High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
Student Body
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Compare Details Southeast Whitfield County 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 Southeast Whitfield County High School is $8,262. 2 high schools in the Whitfield County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Southeast Whitfield County High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Southeast Whitfield County High School 252nd of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Southeast Whitfield County 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 Southeast Whitfield County High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 51.81 162nd 335 51.6%
2007 54.41 160th 358 55.3%
2008 57.75 147th 370 60.3%
2009 63.16 120th 372 67.7%
2010 60.24 139th 384 63.8%
2011 50.57 216th 402 46.3%
2012 61.52 137th 396 65.4%
2013 53.57 180th 425 57.6%
2014 48.95 221st 425 48.0%
2015 42.28 198th 435 54.5%
2016 31.84 268th 426 37.1%
2017 28.09 287th 420 31.7%
2018 32.86 263rd 428 38.6%
2019 32.94 278th 438 36.5%
2021 40.21 209th 410 49.0%
2022 39.17 230th 429 46.4%
2023 40.77 228th 442 48.4%
2024 37.83 252nd 458 45.0%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Southeast Whitfield County High School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Southeast Whitfield County 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 1089 1089
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1174 1174
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1208 1208
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1209 1209
1994 1147 17 5 22 1 n/a n/a 0 1192
1995 1008 33 2 74 2 n/a n/a 0 1119
1996 1008 33 2 74 2 n/a n/a 0 1119
1997 980 29 6 103 3 n/a n/a 0 1121
1998 969 25 4 117 3 n/a n/a 0 1118
1999 1042 31 4 142 1 n/a n/a 0 1220
2000 1038 27 4 157 0 n/a n/a 0 1226
2001 969 28 4 220 0 n/a n/a 0 1221
2002 1010 39 6 343 2 n/a n/a 0 1400
2003 1010 39 6 343 2 n/a n/a 0 1400
2004 982 39 8 384 1 n/a n/a 0 1414
2005 938 26 8 462 2 n/a n/a 16 1452
2006 940 31 12 525 2 n/a n/a 28 1538
2007 800 30 13 540 2 n/a n/a 28 1413
2008 661 29 10 534 1 n/a n/a 24 1259
2009 645 26 10 581 1 n/a n/a 30 1293
2010 590 25 11 674 6 1 28 0 1335
2011 560 22 10 715 5 0 21 0 1333
2012 513 20 12 668 3 0 24 0 1240
2013 584 16 11 719 4 0 29 0 1363
2014 553 24 12 722 5 0 20 0 1336
2015 537 29 9 749 4 0 26 0 1354
2016 490 21 12 805 1 0 28 0 1357
2017 462 29 9 868 3 0 31 0 1402
2018 432 24 9 916 4 0 28 0 1413
2019 402 26 9 944 5 1 30 0 1417
2020 393 19 4 949 8 1 27 0 1401
2021 418 20 5 969 8 1 40 0 1461
2022 382 15 4 1010 9 2 36 0 1458
2023 379 17 3 1052 5 1 35 0 1492

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 Southeast Whitfield County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1089 68.0 16.0 5.3
1991 1174 71.0 16.5 6.7
1992 1208 70.0 17.2 7.6
1993 1209 60.0 20.2 7.4
1994 1192 68.2 17.5 11.4
1995 1119 66.0 17.0 10.3
1996 1119 66.0 17.0 10.3
1997 1121 68.5 16.4 18.6
1998 1118 71.5 15.6 21.5
1999 1220 78.4 15.6 19.7
2000 1226 80.5 15.2 20.9
2001 1221 80.0 15.3 25.2
2002 1400 86.1 16.3 42.4
2003 1400 86.1 16.3 42.4
2004 1414 85.0 16.6 45.6
2005 1452 88.8 16.4 49
2006 1538 85.9 17.9 51.5
2007 1413 81.8 17.3 56.6
2008 1259 81.8 15.4 57.3
2009 1293 82.3 15.7 66.6
2010 1335 76.1 17.5 70
2011 1333 68.2 19.5 71.9
2012 1240 66.5 18.6 74.3
2013 1363 86.4 15.7 74.2
2014 1336 87.0 15.3 75.4
2015 1354 69.0 19.6 76.7
2016 1357 80.0 16.9 74.9
2017 1402 73.2 19.1 78.3
2018 1413 79.6 17.7 75.8
2019 1417 78.3 18.0 71.5
2020 1401 77.0 18.1 76.9
2021 1461 79.2 18.4 58
2022 1458 81.3 17.9 n/a
2023 1492 85.6 17.4 75.7

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 Southeast Whitfield County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1089 68.0 16.0 5.3
1991 1174 71.0 16.5 6.7
1992 1208 70.0 17.2 7.6
1993 1209 60.0 20.2 7.4
1994 1192 68.2 17.5 11.4
1995 1119 66.0 17.0 10.3
1996 1119 66.0 17.0 10.3
1997 1121 68.5 16.4 18.6
1998 1118 71.5 15.6 21.5
1999 1220 78.4 15.6 19.7
2000 1226 80.5 15.2 20.9
2001 1221 80.0 15.3 25.2
2002 1400 86.1 16.3 42.4
2003 1400 86.1 16.3 42.4
2004 1414 85.0 16.6 45.6
2005 1452 88.8 16.4 49
2006 1538 85.9 17.9 51.5
2007 1413 81.8 17.3 56.6
2008 1259 81.8 15.4 57.3
2009 1293 82.3 15.7 66.6
2010 1335 76.1 17.5 70
2011 1333 68.2 19.5 71.9
2012 1240 66.5 18.6 74.3
2013 1363 86.4 15.7 74.2
2014 1336 87.0 15.3 75.4
2015 1354 69.0 19.6 76.7
2016 1357 80.0 16.9 74.9
2017 1402 73.2 19.1 78.3
2018 1413 79.6 17.7 75.8
2019 1417 78.3 18.0 71.5
2020 1401 77.0 18.1 76.9
2021 1461 79.2 18.4 58
2022 1458 81.3 17.9 n/a
2023 1492 85.6 17.4 75.7

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 Southeast Whitfield County High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $362 (4.9%) $6,973 (95.1%) $7,335
2018 $494 (6.2%) $7,439 (93.8%) $7,933
2019 $623 (7.5%) $7,639 (92.5%) $8,262

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Southeast Whitfield County High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 278th of 438 High schoolsRanks 228th of 442 High schools
 11.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Southeast Whitfield County High School)36.724.6
 12.1%
   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 (Southeast Whitfield County High School)1825.1
 7.1%
   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 (Southeast Whitfield County High School)31.937.7
 5.8%
   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 (Southeast Whitfield County High School)47.946.1
 1.8%
   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 Students14171492
 5.3%
African American2617
 34.6%
American Indian55
Asian93
 66.7%
Hispanic9441052
 11.4%
Pacific Islander11
White402379
 5.7%
Two or More Races3035
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.5%75.7%
 4.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,492 students attended Southeast Whitfield County High School.

Students at Southeast Whitfield County High School are 71% Hispanic, 25% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Southeast Whitfield County High School ranks 252nd of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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