Worth County High School

Summary:

Worth County High School is a public high school located in Sylvester, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 863 students. The school is part of the Worth County School District, which is ranked 110 out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Worth County High School has seen a steady improvement in its four-year graduation rates, increasing from 79.8% in 2017-2018 to 86.4% in 2020-2021, though this is still slightly below the state average. However, the school's performance on the Georgia Milestones Assessments is generally below the state average across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates ranging from 19.2% in Algebra I to 51.8% in United States History, compared to the state averages of 44% and 38.7%, respectively. The school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 100% of students qualifying in the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools, Worth County High School generally performs better than the Worth County Achievement Center, which has lower graduation rates and test scores. However, it lags behind the performance of schools in the Dougherty County School District, such as Monroe High School and Dougherty Comprehensive High School, which have higher test scores and graduation rates. Worth County High School has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.6 to 18.4 in recent years, which is higher than the nearby Turner County High School (10 students per teacher) and the Dougherty County schools (16.4 to 17.9 students per teacher).


Detail:

Public 9-12

 407 W Bryant Dr
       Sylvester, GA  31791


(229) 776-8625

District: Worth County

SchoolDigger Rank:
231st of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,330 Help


Feeder schools for Worth County High School:

Elementary:    Worth County Elementary School
    Worth County Primary School
Middle:    Worth County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  863

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.4%
African American:
32.8%
Hispanic:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Worth County High School ranks worse than 50.4% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.84. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Worth County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Worth County High School is $10,330.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Worth County High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Worth County High School 231st of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Worth County High School in the ranking list.)

Worth County:

SchoolDigger ranks Worth County 110th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Worth County High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 40.94 223rd 335 33.4%
2007 52.37 172nd 358 52.0%
2008 48.85 205th 370 44.6%
2009 48.58 217th 372 41.7%
2010 38.97 264th 384 31.3%
2011 51.87 208th 402 48.3%
2012 44.17 239th 396 39.6%
2013 49.25 221st 425 48.0%
2014 32.13 323rd 425 24.0%
2015 30.92 289th 435 33.6%
2016 37.44 236th 426 44.6%
2017 29.37 275th 420 34.5%
2018 33.09 259th 428 39.5%
2019 31.47 288th 438 34.2%
2021 37.04 229th 410 44.1%
2022 34.81 252nd 429 41.3%
2023 53.01 156th 442 64.7%
2024 41.84 231st 458 49.6%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Worth County High School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Worth 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 1008 1008
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1047 1047
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1105 1105
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1130 1130
1994 667 438 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1115
1995 782 497 6 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1291
1996 782 497 6 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1291
1997 760 522 5 8 2 n/a n/a 0 1297
1998 749 554 5 6 2 n/a n/a 0 1316
1999 739 529 5 8 4 n/a n/a 0 1285
2000 708 489 4 10 6 n/a n/a 0 1217
2001 711 461 4 11 1 n/a n/a 0 1188
2002 733 447 5 11 3 n/a n/a 0 1199
2003 733 447 5 11 3 n/a n/a 0 1199
2004 699 486 5 13 2 n/a n/a 0 1205
2005 692 484 4 7 3 n/a n/a 3 1193
2006 697 502 5 11 1 n/a n/a 1 1217
2007 670 480 5 7 2 n/a n/a 2 1166
2008 671 456 4 9 0 n/a n/a 3 1143
2009 656 437 4 10 0 n/a n/a 5 1112
2010 595 370 5 21 3 0 37 0 1031
2011 594 363 3 12 3 0 25 0 1000
2012 559 346 3 9 2 0 30 0 949
2013 546 364 3 9 1 1 25 0 949
2014 539 362 3 9 2 1 26 0 942
2015 525 343 4 9 0 1 26 0 908
2016 521 339 2 13 2 0 31 0 908
2017 555 319 2 16 2 0 25 0 919
2018 527 264 3 14 2 1 23 0 834
2019 531 247 6 17 1 1 23 0 826
2020 505 259 9 21 1 2 23 0 820
2021 510 265 11 32 1 2 22 0 843
2022 505 258 11 33 1 1 25 0 834
2023 504 283 14 31 2 0 29 0 863

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 Worth County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1008 61.0 16.5 29.8
1991 1047 60.0 17.4 29.5
1992 1105 61.0 18.1 31.6
1993 1130 49.0 23.1 30.5
1994 1115 57.7 19.3 35.1
1995 1291 58.5 22.1 35.7
1996 1291 58.5 22.1 35.7
1997 1297 66.5 19.5 38
1998 1316 66.7 19.7 40.5
1999 1285 68.9 18.7 37.4
2000 1217 66.9 18.2 39.2
2001 1188 68.9 17.2 41.4
2002 1199 69.2 17.3 41.8
2003 1199 69.2 17.3 41.8
2004 1205 67.3 17.9 47.1
2005 1193 66.2 18.0 52.9
2006 1217 67.2 18.1 62.2
2007 1166 64.7 18.0 56.5
2008 1143 67.8 16.9 53
2009 1112 72.0 15.4 55.3
2010 1031 69.0 14.9 58.9
2011 1000 61.1 16.3 61.8
2012 949 62.6 15.1 67.8
2013 949 58.5 16.2 65.2
2014 942 57.8 16.2 62.4
2015 908 57.0 15.9 92.8
2016 908 56.0 16.2 92.6
2017 919 58.6 15.6 92.6
2018 834 55.8 14.9 92.7
2019 826 58.6 14.0 92.6
2020 820 54.0 15.1 100
2021 843 48.5 17.3 100
2022 834 50.0 16.6 n/a
2023 863 46.8 18.4 100

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 Worth County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1008 61.0 16.5 29.8
1991 1047 60.0 17.4 29.5
1992 1105 61.0 18.1 31.6
1993 1130 49.0 23.1 30.5
1994 1115 57.7 19.3 35.1
1995 1291 58.5 22.1 35.7
1996 1291 58.5 22.1 35.7
1997 1297 66.5 19.5 38
1998 1316 66.7 19.7 40.5
1999 1285 68.9 18.7 37.4
2000 1217 66.9 18.2 39.2
2001 1188 68.9 17.2 41.4
2002 1199 69.2 17.3 41.8
2003 1199 69.2 17.3 41.8
2004 1205 67.3 17.9 47.1
2005 1193 66.2 18.0 52.9
2006 1217 67.2 18.1 62.2
2007 1166 64.7 18.0 56.5
2008 1143 67.8 16.9 53
2009 1112 72.0 15.4 55.3
2010 1031 69.0 14.9 58.9
2011 1000 61.1 16.3 61.8
2012 949 62.6 15.1 67.8
2013 949 58.5 16.2 65.2
2014 942 57.8 16.2 62.4
2015 908 57.0 15.9 92.8
2016 908 56.0 16.2 92.6
2017 919 58.6 15.6 92.6
2018 834 55.8 14.9 92.7
2019 826 58.6 14.0 92.6
2020 820 54.0 15.1 100
2021 843 48.5 17.3 100
2022 834 50.0 16.6 n/a
2023 863 46.8 18.4 100

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 Worth County High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,017 (11.4%) $7,933 (88.6%) $8,950
2018 $538 (5.9%) $8,580 (94.1%) $9,119
2019 $523 (5.1%) $9,806 (94.9%) $10,330

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Worth County High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 288th of 438 High schoolsRanks 156th of 442 High schools
 30.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Worth County High School)23.336.3
 13%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Worth County)22.835.2
 12.4%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Worth County High School)14.532.3
 17.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Worth County)20.840.3
 19.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Worth County High School)3545.1
 10.1%
   End of Course Biology (Worth County)3443.9
 9.9%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Worth County High School)35.143.9
 8.8%
   End of Course United States History (Worth County)34.343.4
 9.1%
   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 Students826863
 4.5%
African American247283
 14.6%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian614
 133.3%
Hispanic1731
 82.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White531504
 5.1%
Two or More Races2329
 26.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.6%100%
 7.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Worth County High School

Worth County High School ranks 231st of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 863 students attended Worth County High School.

Students at Worth County High School are 58% White, 33% African American, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Worth County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Worth County Elementary School
Elementary : Worth County Primary School
Middle : Worth County Middle School


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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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