High Schools in Worth County

Worth County, Georgia is home to two high schools: Worth County High School and Worth County Achievement Center. While Worth County High School has a larger enrollment of 863 students, the Worth County school district faces significant challenges, with both high schools having 100% of their students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

The data reveals a stark contrast in academic performance between the two schools. Worth County High School has a respectable four-year graduation rate of 83.6%, which is higher than the state average. However, the Worth County Achievement Center struggles, with a much lower four-year graduation rate of only 35.3%. This suggests the Achievement Center may need to implement strategies to improve student retention and success. Additionally, Worth County High School's proficiency rates on the Milestones Assessments were generally lower than the state averages, indicating a need for academic improvement and targeted interventions.

Despite the smaller enrollment of 21 students, the Worth County Achievement Center had a slightly higher spending per student of $10,505 compared to $10,330 at Worth County High School. This may suggest a need to evaluate the efficiency and allocation of resources across the district. The lower student-teacher ratio of 14:1 at the Achievement Center, compared to 18.4:1 at the high school, could also be a factor in the school's lower graduation rates, as smaller class sizes may not necessarily translate to better student outcomes.