Wilkinson County High School

Summary:

Wilkinson County High School is a public high school located in Irwinton, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 376 students. The school is part of the Wilkinson County School District, which is ranked 193 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wilkinson County High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia high schools, with proficiency rates on the Georgia Milestones assessments significantly below the state average across all subject areas. Compared to the nearby Baldwin High School, Wilkinson County High School lags behind in academic performance, scoring 5-20 percentage points lower. However, the school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 91.8% to 96.6% over the past five years, which is higher than the nearby Twiggs County High School.

The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Wilkinson County High School, ranging from 89.1% to 89.1% over the past three years, reflects the socioeconomic challenges faced by the community. The school's relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $11,593 to $14,884 over the past three years, suggests that the district is allocating significant resources to support the needs of its students. However, the academic performance data indicates that these resources may not be translating into improved student outcomes, highlighting the importance of factors beyond just funding and socioeconomic status in driving student success.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 11481 Ga Highway 57
       Irwinton, GA  31054


(478) 946-2441

District: Wilkinson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
401st of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,593 Help


Feeder schools for Wilkinson County High School:

Elementary:    Wilkinson County Elementary School
    Wilkinson County Primary School
Middle:    Wilkinson County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  376

Racial breakdown:

African American:
61.7%
White:
26.1%
Two or more races:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wilkinson County High School ranks worse than 87.6% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.28. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Wilkinson County High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilkinson County High School is $11,593.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Wilkinson County High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Wilkinson County High School 401st of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Wilkinson County High School in the ranking list.)

Wilkinson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilkinson County 193rd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wilkinson County High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 30.91 264th 335 21.2%
2007 35.13 266th 358 25.7%
2008 20.54 327th 370 11.6%
2009 25.94 318th 372 14.5%
2010 18.70 348th 384 9.4%
2011 24.48 345th 402 14.2%
2012 14.46 362nd 396 8.6%
2013 20.41 379th 425 10.8%
2014 21.64 371st 425 12.7%
2015 25.72 321st 435 26.2%
2016 28.78 294th 426 31.0%
2017 28.78 284th 420 32.4%
2018 33.02 260th 428 39.3%
2019 35.55 254th 438 42.0%
2021 22.25 322nd 410 21.5%
2022 13.34 380th 429 11.4%
2023 20.01 343rd 442 22.4%
2024 14.28 401st 458 12.4%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Wilkinson 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 477 477
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 552 552
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 599 599
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 591 591
1994 181 385 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 567
1995 174 341 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1996 174 341 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1997 195 335 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 530
1998 192 332 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1999 169 331 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 501
2000 164 364 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 529
2001 154 355 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 510
2002 184 303 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 490
2003 184 303 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 490
2004 181 288 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2005 152 294 1 2 0 n/a n/a 4 453
2006 146 295 1 2 0 n/a n/a 1 445
2007 147 295 0 3 0 n/a n/a 3 448
2008 159 282 0 5 0 n/a n/a 2 448
2009 153 263 0 2 0 n/a n/a 4 422
2010 141 262 1 3 0 0 4 0 411
2011 142 263 2 5 0 0 4 0 416
2012 131 278 1 5 0 0 6 0 421
2013 126 294 1 6 0 0 5 0 432
2014 137 264 0 5 0 0 6 0 412
2015 149 258 0 6 0 0 7 0 420
2016 155 253 0 5 0 0 8 0 421
2017 164 231 0 8 0 0 13 0 416
2018 144 230 0 14 0 0 17 0 405
2019 136 210 0 18 0 0 21 0 385
2020 107 210 0 18 0 0 22 0 357
2021 114 209 0 23 0 0 30 0 376
2022 112 212 1 26 0 0 27 0 378
2023 98 232 0 22 0 0 24 0 376

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 Wilkinson County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 477 29.0 16.4 24.1
1991 552 34.0 16.2 n/a
1992 599 32.0 18.7 27.5
1993 591 33.0 17.9 28.3
1994 567 35.3 16.1 35.1
1995 515 36.0 14.3 37.9
1996 515 36.0 14.3 37.9
1997 530 37.2 14.2 48.9
1998 524 34.9 15.0 48.7
1999 501 34.3 14.6 54.9
2000 529 34.8 15.2 58.2
2001 510 32.8 15.5 61.4
2002 490 35.3 13.9 61.4
2003 490 35.3 13.9 61.4
2004 471 34.6 13.6 65.2
2005 453 33.6 13.5 68.8
2006 445 35.6 12.5 72.5
2007 448 34.3 13.1 68.1
2008 448 34.5 13.0 69.1
2009 422 34.0 12.4 67.2
2010 411 32.5 12.6 75.2
2011 416 32.0 13.0 79.6
2012 421 32.3 13.0 80.8
2013 432 33.0 13.0 75.2
2014 412 35.3 11.6 80.6
2015 420 33.0 12.7 76.7
2016 421 34.0 12.3 94.3
2017 416 31.6 13.1 93.5
2018 405 29.6 13.6 93.3
2019 385 27.7 13.8 47.3
2020 357 27.3 13.0 89.1
2021 376 28.3 13.2 89.1
2022 378 26.6 14.2 n/a
2023 376 27.5 13.6 89.1

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 Wilkinson County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 477 29.0 16.4 24.1
1991 552 34.0 16.2 n/a
1992 599 32.0 18.7 27.5
1993 591 33.0 17.9 28.3
1994 567 35.3 16.1 35.1
1995 515 36.0 14.3 37.9
1996 515 36.0 14.3 37.9
1997 530 37.2 14.2 48.9
1998 524 34.9 15.0 48.7
1999 501 34.3 14.6 54.9
2000 529 34.8 15.2 58.2
2001 510 32.8 15.5 61.4
2002 490 35.3 13.9 61.4
2003 490 35.3 13.9 61.4
2004 471 34.6 13.6 65.2
2005 453 33.6 13.5 68.8
2006 445 35.6 12.5 72.5
2007 448 34.3 13.1 68.1
2008 448 34.5 13.0 69.1
2009 422 34.0 12.4 67.2
2010 411 32.5 12.6 75.2
2011 416 32.0 13.0 79.6
2012 421 32.3 13.0 80.8
2013 432 33.0 13.0 75.2
2014 412 35.3 11.6 80.6
2015 420 33.0 12.7 76.7
2016 421 34.0 12.3 94.3
2017 416 31.6 13.1 93.5
2018 405 29.6 13.6 93.3
2019 385 27.7 13.8 47.3
2020 357 27.3 13.0 89.1
2021 376 28.3 13.2 89.1
2022 378 26.6 14.2 n/a
2023 376 27.5 13.6 89.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Wilkinson County High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $5,180 (35.6%) $9,356 (64.4%) $14,537
2018 $5,119 (34.4%) $9,765 (65.6%) $14,884
2019 $1,789 (15.4%) $9,803 (84.6%) $11,593

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilkinson County 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 254th of 438 High schoolsRanks 343rd of 442 High schools
 19.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Wilkinson County High School)39.515.6
 23.9%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Wilkinson County)39.515.6
 23.9%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Wilkinson County High School)30.95.5
 25.4%
   End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Wilkinson County)30.95.5
 25.4%
   End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Georgia)33.726.4
 7.3%
End of Course Biology (Wilkinson County High School)41.329.9
 11.4%
   End of Course Biology (Wilkinson County)41.329.9
 11.4%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Wilkinson County High School)59.418
 41.4%
   End of Course United States History (Wilkinson County)59.418
 41.4%
   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 Students385376
 2.3%
African American210232
 10.5%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1822
 22.2%
Pacific Islander00
White13698
 27.9%
Two or More Races2124
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.3%89.1%
 41.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 376 students attended Wilkinson County High School.

Students at Wilkinson County High School are 62% African American, 26% White, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

Wilkinson County High School ranks in the bottom 12.4% of Georgia high schools.


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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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