Giles County High School

Summary:

Giles County High School is a public high school in Pulaski, Tennessee, serving 703 students in grades 9-12. While part of the Giles County School District, which is ranked 78 out of 139 districts in the state, the high school faces several challenges compared to nearby schools.

Giles County High School has a more diverse student population than Cornersville School and Richland School, with 65.58% White, 18.35% African American, 6.12% Hispanic, and 8.68% two or more races. However, the school's racial diversity has declined in recent years. Academically, Giles County High School's performance, as measured by TNReady assessments, is generally lower than state averages and the nearby Lawrence County High School. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Tennessee high schools, receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Giles County High School faces challenges in providing a competitive educational experience compared to its neighboring schools. The school's academic performance has been inconsistent across different subject areas and grade levels, and its high percentage of low socioeconomic status students may be a contributing factor to its lower academic outcomes. Addressing these issues, particularly the socioeconomic factors impacting student achievement, could be crucial for the school to improve its educational outcomes and better serve its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 200 Sheila Frost DR
       Pulaski, TN  38478


(931) 363-6532

District: Giles County

SchoolDigger Rank:
289th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,030 Help


Feeder schools for Giles County High School:

Elementary:    Elkton Elementary
    Minor Hill School
    Pulaski Elementary
    Southside Elementary
Middle:    Bridgeforth Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  688

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.2%
African American:
19.8%
Two or more races:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Giles County High School ranks worse than 73.7% of high schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.02. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Giles County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.2%), African American (19.8%), two or more races (9.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Giles County High School is 11.7. (See more...)
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Compare Giles County High School employs 58.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Giles County High School is $10,030.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Giles County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Giles County High School 289th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Giles County High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Giles County:

SchoolDigger ranks Giles County 70th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Giles County High School

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Rank History for all students at Giles County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 29.80 227th 267 15.0%
2011 38.22 210th 273 23.1%
2012 39.07 204th 269 24.2%
2013 49.20 181st 285 36.5%
2014 34.08 239th 296 19.3%
2015 32.30 257th 300 14.3%
2016 25.41 279th 351 20.5%
2017 16.00 259th 273 5.1%
2018 30.79 251st 341 26.4%
2019 36.33 220th 342 35.7%
2021 27.02 261st 347 24.8%
2022 25.75 279th 358 22.1%
2023 33.71 256th 384 33.3%
2024 27.02 289th 392 26.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Giles County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.18 137th 154 11.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Giles County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.38 187th 308 39.3%
2019 34.27 206th 302 31.8%
2021 27.79 240th 317 24.3%
2022 19.19 281st 322 12.7%
2023 29.94 244th 330 26.1%
2024 24.86 279th 337 17.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Giles County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.72 234th 337 30.6%
2021 24.25 268th 340 21.2%
2022 24.91 278th 350 20.6%
2023 25.37 283rd 366 22.7%
2024 24.81 283rd 365 22.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Giles County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.46 181st 329 45.0%
2021 32.76 227th 332 31.6%
2022 24.67 272nd 349 22.1%
2023 40.42 195th 359 45.7%
2024 29.79 257th 366 29.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Giles County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.52 139th 199 30.2%
2019 37.80 106th 187 43.3%
2021 44.88 100th 208 51.9%
2022 23.20 179th 222 19.4%
2023 26.06 179th 239 25.1%
2024 22.43 192nd 240 20.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Giles County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 21.26 167th 189 11.6%
2023 16.17 189th 202 6.4%
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Rank History for White students at Giles County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.60 246th 307 19.9%
2019 35.69 196th 301 34.9%
2021 24.74 252nd 306 17.6%
2022 23.26 264th 312 15.4%
2023 33.54 222nd 325 31.7%
2024 26.83 266th 326 18.4%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Giles County High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 789 247 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1038
1989 746 212 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 958
1990 756 209 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 970
1991 680 210 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 892
1992 659 203 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 864
1993 680 201 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 887
1994 696 187 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 891
1995 729 165 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 903
1996 729 165 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 903
1997 746 162 4 5 0 n/a n/a -16 901
1998 791 142 3 3 0 n/a n/a 1 940
1999 730 184 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 923
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 949 949
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 894 894
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 920 920
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 920 920
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 908 908
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 973 973
2006 768 202 7 2 1 n/a n/a 0 980
2007 830 237 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1081
2008 756 198 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 969
2009 767 176 6 10 0 n/a n/a 0 959
2010 719 172 5 13 1 n/a n/a 0 910
2011 700 173 5 14 1 1 1 0 895
2012 655 159 4 12 1 1 9 0 841
2013 643 162 2 13 0 2 17 0 839
2014 656 179 2 11 1 2 26 0 877
2015 651 160 3 14 5 1 26 0 860
2016 638 171 4 14 3 1 27 0 858
2017 605 162 5 23 4 2 20 0 821
2018 576 141 6 16 3 1 16 0 759
2019 545 159 8 17 0 1 24 0 754
2020 522 155 7 24 0 0 37 0 745
2021 482 142 6 20 1 0 47 0 698
2022 500 144 7 29 0 0 56 0 736
2023 461 129 8 43 1 0 61 0 703
2024 442 136 8 38 0 0 64 0 688

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 Giles County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1038 54.0 19.2 n/a
1989 958 54.0 17.7 n/a
1990 970 54.0 17.9 n/a
1991 892 54.0 16.5 n/a
1992 864 54.0 16.0 n/a
1993 887 54.0 16.4 n/a
1994 891 56.0 15.9 n/a
1995 903 56.0 16.1 n/a
1996 903 56.0 16.1 n/a
1997 901 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 940 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 923 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 949 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 894 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 920 n/a n/a n/a
2003 920 n/a n/a n/a
2004 908 n/a n/a n/a
2005 973 n/a n/a n/a
2006 980 55.0 17.8 n/a
2007 1081 60.8 17.8 36.8
2008 969 63.0 15.4 45.6
2009 959 56.0 17.1 43.9
2010 910 57.0 15.9 55.3
2011 895 63.0 14.2 52.1
2012 841 63.0 13.3 53.4
2013 839 52.0 16.1 56.9
2014 877 54.0 16.2 57.6
2015 860 52.0 16.5 97.4
2016 858 50.0 17.1 99.3
2017 821 45.0 18.2 n/a
2018 759 51.5 14.7 n/a
2019 754 51.7 14.5 n/a
2020 745 45.9 16.2 n/a
2021 698 51.8 13.4 n/a
2022 736 50.8 14.4 n/a
2023 703 52.3 13.4 n/a
2024 688 58.3 11.7 n/a

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 Giles County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1038 54.0 19.2 n/a
1989 958 54.0 17.7 n/a
1990 970 54.0 17.9 n/a
1991 892 54.0 16.5 n/a
1992 864 54.0 16.0 n/a
1993 887 54.0 16.4 n/a
1994 891 56.0 15.9 n/a
1995 903 56.0 16.1 n/a
1996 903 56.0 16.1 n/a
1997 901 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 940 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 923 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 949 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 894 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 920 n/a n/a n/a
2003 920 n/a n/a n/a
2004 908 n/a n/a n/a
2005 973 n/a n/a n/a
2006 980 55.0 17.8 n/a
2007 1081 60.8 17.8 36.8
2008 969 63.0 15.4 45.6
2009 959 56.0 17.1 43.9
2010 910 57.0 15.9 55.3
2011 895 63.0 14.2 52.1
2012 841 63.0 13.3 53.4
2013 839 52.0 16.1 56.9
2014 877 54.0 16.2 57.6
2015 860 52.0 16.5 97.4
2016 858 50.0 17.1 99.3
2017 821 45.0 18.2 n/a
2018 759 51.5 14.7 n/a
2019 754 51.7 14.5 n/a
2020 745 45.9 16.2 n/a
2021 698 51.8 13.4 n/a
2022 736 50.8 14.4 n/a
2023 703 52.3 13.4 n/a
2024 688 58.3 11.7 n/a

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 Giles County High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $309 (3.6%) $7,680 (90.3%) $8,506
2020 $276 (3.2%) $7,858 (90.8%) $8,650
2021 $781 (8.7%) $7,933 (87.9%) $9,027
2022 $913 (10.0%) $7,709 (84.8%) $9,086
2023 $1,147 (11.4%) $8,377 (83.5%) $10,030

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Giles County High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 220th of 342 High schoolsRanks 256th of 384 High schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade Algebra I (Giles County High School)19.417
 2.4%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Giles County)19.422.6
 3.2%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)21.817.8
 4%
9th Grade English I (Giles County High School)28.629.1
 0.5%
   9th Grade English I (Giles County)26.532.6
 6.1%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
10th Grade Algebra I (Giles County High School)7.79.1
 1.4%
   10th Grade Algebra I (Giles County)6.36.7
 0.4%
   10th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)2.42.8
 0.4%
10th Grade English II (Giles County High School)38.839.2
 0.4%
   10th Grade English II (Giles County)3944.5
 5.5%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Giles County High School)19.312.7
 6.6%
   10th Grade Geometry (Giles County)19.119.3
 0.2%
   10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)28.223.8
 4.4%
11th Grade Algebra II (Giles County High School)10.610.3
 0.3%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Giles County)11.312.9
 1.6%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)17.716.8
 0.9%
11th Grade US History (Giles County High School)24.516.8
 7.7%
   11th Grade US History (Giles County)26.527.7
 1.2%
   11th Grade US History (Tennessee)29.639.7
 10.1%
All Grades Algebra I (Giles County High School)18.615.9
 2.7%
   All Grades Algebra I (Giles County)18.621.1
 2.5%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.423.2
 4.2%
All Grades Algebra II (Giles County High School)11.411.4
   All Grades Algebra II (Giles County)11.613.6
 2%
   All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)27.425.6
 1.8%
All Grades US History (Giles County High School)23.916.5
 7.4%
   All Grades US History (Giles County)25.727.3
 1.6%
   All Grades US History (Tennessee)28.638.5
 9.9%
All Grades English I (Giles County High School)28.328.3
   All Grades English I (Giles County)26.332
 5.7%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (Giles County High School)38.938.8
 0.1%
   All Grades English II (Giles County)39.144.2
 5.1%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Giles County High School)1812.5
 5.5%
   All Grades Geometry (Giles County)18.218.5
 0.3%
   All Grades Geometry (Tennessee)33.928.6
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students754703
 6.8%
African American159129
 18.9%
American Indian01
Asian88
Hispanic1743
 152.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White545461
 15.4%
Two or More Races2461
 154.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Giles County High School

Giles County High School ranks 289th of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Giles County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Elkton Elementary
Elementary : Minor Hill School
Elementary : Pulaski Elementary
Elementary : Southside Elementary
Middle : Bridgeforth Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 688 students attended Giles County High School.

Students at Giles County High School are 64% White, 20% African American, 9% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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