Foothills Regional High School

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Foothills Regional High School ranks 225 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Foothills Regional High School is a public high school located in Athens, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,519 students. The school is part of the State Specialty Schools I district, which is ranked 97 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Foothills Regional High School is facing significant challenges in providing a quality education to its students. The school has consistently low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 7.0% to 12.5% over the past 5 years, which is significantly lower than the state average and the nearby schools, such as Commerce High School, Madison County High School, and Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy, which have graduation rates above 90%. Additionally, Foothills Regional High School's test scores on the Milestones Assessments are consistently below the state average across all subject areas, with proficiency rates typically 10-20 percentage points lower than the state average.

Foothills Regional High School also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.4% to 73.12% over the past 3 years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. The school also has a very high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 85.1 to 89.9 over the past 3 years, much higher than the nearby schools, which have ratios between 12.6 and 17.1. Despite its proximity to several high-performing schools, such as North Oconee High School and Oconee County High School, Foothills Regional High School is not able to leverage the resources and expertise of these nearby schools to improve its own performance, which has been declining over the past 5 years.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2415 Jefferson Rd Ste B
Athens, GA 30607

(706) 795-2191

District: State Specialty Schools I- Foothills Regional High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
225^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,769

Student/teacher ratio: 73.6

Number of students: 2,157

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.3%

African American:

36.8%

Hispanic:

13.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Foothills Regional High School ranks better than 50.9% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.38. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Foothills Regional High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Foothills Regional High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.3%), African American (36.8%), Hispanic (13.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Foothills Regional High School is 73.6. (See more...)

Compare Foothills Regional High School employs 29.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Foothills Regional High School is $9,769.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Foothills Regional High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Foothills Regional High School 225^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Foothills Regional High School in the ranking list.)

State Specialty Schools I- Foothills Regional High School:

SchoolDigger ranks State Specialty Schools I- Foothills Regional High School 97^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Foothills Regional High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2018	32.21	270^th	428	36.9%
2019	29.61	298^th	438	32.0%
2021	65.94	79^th	410	80.7%
2022	55.57	137^th	429	68.1%
2023	50.72	168^th	442	62.0%
2024	42.38	225^th	458	50.9%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Foothills Regional High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	492	275	8	71	2	0	22	870
2017	478	252	5	88	1	0	29	853
2018	674	409	12	130	1	2	30	1258
2019	852	608	14	165	1	1	46	1687
2020	942	667	9	194	5	2	47	1866
2021	1128	723	14	240	5	5	87	2202
2022	995	687	20	278	5	2	117	2104
2023	1145	889	19	319	5	4	138	2519
2024	933	794	17	282	3	1	127	2157

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 Foothills Regional High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	870	n/a	n/a	0
2017	853	21.8	39.1	0.4
2018	1258	40.1	31.3	34.8
2019	1687	59.3	28.4	0.2
2020	1866	26.2	71.2	58
2021	2202	24.8	88.7	64.4
2022	2104	23.4	89.9	n/a
2023	2519	29.6	85.1	73.1
2024	2157	29.3	73.6	78

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 Foothills Regional High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	870	n/a	n/a	0
2017	853	21.8	39.1	0.4
2018	1258	40.1	31.3	34.8
2019	1687	59.3	28.4	0.2
2020	1866	26.2	71.2	58
2021	2202	24.8	88.7	64.4
2022	2104	23.4	89.9	n/a
2023	2519	29.6	85.1	73.1
2024	2157	29.3	73.6	78

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 Foothills Regional High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$480 (6.1%)	$7,392 (93.9%)	$7,872
2018	$783 (7.0%)	$10,368 (93.0%)	$11,151
2019	$303 (3.1%)	$9,466 (96.9%)	$9,769

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Foothills Regional High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 298^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 168^th of 442 High schools	30%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Foothills Regional High School)	29.3	34.7	5.4%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (State Specialty Schools I- Foothills Regional High School)	29.3	34.7	5.4%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Foothills Regional High School)	22.4	22.2	0.2%
End of Course Algebra I (State Specialty Schools I- Foothills Regional High School)	22.4	22.2	0.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Foothills Regional High School)	31.6	39	7.4%
End of Course Biology (State Specialty Schools I- Foothills Regional High School)	31.6	39	7.4%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Foothills Regional High School)	38.8	44.7	5.9%
End of Course United States History (State Specialty Schools I- Foothills Regional High School)	38.8	44.7	5.9%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1687	2519	49.3%
African American	608	889	46.2%
American Indian	1	5	400%
Asian	14	19	35.7%
Hispanic	165	319	93.3%
Pacific Islander	1	4	300%
White	852	1145	34.4%
Two or More Races	46	138	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	0.2%	73.1%	72.9%

Schools Near Foothills Regional High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Foothills Regional High School	Public	9-12	2415 Jefferson Rd Ste B	Athens	30607	Clarke County	State Specialty Schools I- Foothills Regional High School	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 795-2191	2,157	29	73.6	78.0%	933 (43.3%)	794 (36.8%)	282 (13.1%)	17 (0.8%)	3 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	127 (5.9%)	42.4	225^th of 458 public high schools	50.9%		50.7	168^th of 442 public high schools	62.0%	57	33.5	13.5	33.3	36.4				$9,769	$303	$9,466
Classic City High School	Public	9-12	440 Dearing Ext	Athens	30606	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 353-2323	62	5	12.1	58.1%	6 (9.7%)	49 (79.0%)	4 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.8%)	7.3	434^th of 458 public high schools	5.2%					(n/a)	2.1			11.8				$21,598	$1,720	$19,878
Clarke Central High School	Public	9-12	350 S Milledge Ave	Athens	30605	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5200	1,842	117	15.7	57.7%	496 (26.9%)	736 (40.0%)	484 (26.3%)	38 (2.1%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	83 (4.5%)	50	187^th of 458 public high schools	59.2%		45.2	206^th of 442 public high schools	53.4%	19	39.1	39.5	46.4	35.4				$9,892	$1,201	$8,691
Cedar Shoals High School	Public	9-12	1300 Cedar Shoals Dr	Athens	30605	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 546-5375	1,537	107	14.3	74.9%	205 (13.3%)	730 (47.5%)	526 (34.2%)	10 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	62 (4.0%)	19.1	369^th of 458 public high schools	19.4%		22.9	326^th of 442 public high schools	26.2%	43	22.8	16.2	25.2	16.9				$11,020	$1,328	$9,693
Oconee County High School	Public	9-12	2721 Hog Mountain Rd	Watkinsville	30677	Oconee County	Oconee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 769-6655	1,314	80	16.4	20.4%	1,056 (80.4%)	64 (4.9%)	86 (6.5%)	54 (4.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (3.9%)	90	20^th of 458 public high schools	95.6%		89.5	21^st of 442 public high schools	95.2%	1	73.2	77.0	66.8	79.3				$8,905	$137	$8,768
North Oconee High School	Public	9-12	1081 Rocky Branch Rd	Bogart	30622	Oconee County	Oconee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 769-7760	1,472	85	17.3	16.1%	1,128 (76.6%)	40 (2.7%)	118 (8.0%)	116 (7.9%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	66 (4.5%)	92.7	14^th of 458 public high schools	96.9%		94.5	6^th of 442 public high schools	98.6%	8	69.2	88.3	72.7	77.9				$8,500	$160	$8,339
East Jackson Comprehensive High School	Public	8-12	1435 Hoods Mill Rd	Commerce	30529	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 336-8900	1,353	89	15.1	65.1%	878 (64.9%)	101 (7.5%)	298 (22.0%)	15 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (4.5%)	50.4	183^rd of 458 public high schools	60.0%		52.6	159^th of 442 public high schools	64.0%	24	33.8	33.7	51.1	47.4	41.3	37.8	32.0	$9,489	$538	$8,951
Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy	Public	9-12	1007 Austin Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	No	(678) 425-2903	943	58	16.2	49.1%	533 (56.5%)	108 (11.5%)	190 (20.1%)	61 (6.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (5.2%)	84.7	34^th of 458 public high schools	92.6%					(n/a)	57.3	77.0	70.4	56.5
Jefferson High School	Public	9-12	575 Washington St	Jefferson	30549	Jackson County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	No	(706) 367-2881	1,275	78	16.4	27.9%	952 (74.7%)	122 (9.6%)	115 (9.0%)	38 (3.0%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (3.5%)	81.1	46^th of 458 public high schools	90.0%		92.6	12^th of 442 public high schools	97.3%	34	62.8	61.2	66.6	70.8				$8,266	$339	$7,927
Madison County High School	Public	9-12	600 Madison St	Danielsville	30633	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	No	(706) 795-2197	1,486	94	15.8	61.7%	944 (63.5%)	192 (12.9%)	215 (14.5%)	55 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (5.3%)	49.9	189^th of 458 public high schools	58.7%		50.6	169^th of 442 public high schools	61.8%	20	46.8	30.9	45.6	32.3				$9,619	$283	$9,336

Frequently Asked Questions about Foothills Regional High School

What district is Foothills Regional High School in?

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What is the racial makeup of Foothills Regional High School?

Students at Foothills Regional High School are 43% White, 37% African American, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Is Foothills Regional High School a good school?

Foothills Regional High School ranks 225^th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Foothills Regional High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,157 students attended Foothills Regional High School.

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