Cass High School

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Cass High School ranks 218 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cass High School is a public high school located in White, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,551 students. It is part of the Bartow County School District, which is ranked 74 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of Cass High School's key strengths is its consistently high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.7% to 92.0% over the past five years, exceeding the state average. However, the school's performance on the Georgia Milestones Assessments is an area of concern, with proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra I, American Literature and Composition, and Biology significantly lower than the Bartow County and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 13.6% of Cass High School students were proficient in Algebra I, compared to 39.5% in Bartow County and 44% statewide.

Cass High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 44.05% to 50.61% over the past three years, suggesting a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to nearby schools like Woodstock High School (24.9% free/reduced lunch) and Allatoona High School (18.6% free/reduced lunch). Despite these challenges, the school has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, similar to its peers in the Bartow County district, suggesting that there is potential for improvement by addressing the academic performance gaps.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1000 Colonel Way NE
White, GA 30184

(770) 606-5800

District: Bartow County

SchoolDigger Rank:
218^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,298

Feeder schools for Cass High School:

Elementary:	Cloverleaf Elementary
	Hamilton Crossing Elementary School
	Kingston Elementary School
	White Elementary School
Middle:	Cass Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 1,623

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.2%

Hispanic:

21.7%

African American:

17.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cass High School ranks better than 52.4% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Bartow County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.89. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Cass High School has the largest high school student body size in the Bartow County School District. Student population at Cass High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.2%), Hispanic (21.7%), African American (17.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Bartow County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cass High School is 17.4, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Bartow County School District! (See more...)

Compare Cass High School employs 93.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cass High School is $8,298, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Bartow County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Cass High School 218^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Cass High School in the ranking list.)

Bartow County:

SchoolDigger ranks Bartow County 74^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cass High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	45.41	199^th	335	40.6%
2007	54.64	159^th	358	55.6%
2008	54.61	173^rd	370	53.2%
2009	45.28	231^st	372	37.9%
2010	47.27	210^th	384	45.3%
2011	47.31	240^th	402	40.3%
2013	45.66	243^rd	425	42.8%
2014	39.29	274^th	425	35.5%
2015	47.81	162^nd	435	62.8%
2016	38.77	228^th	426	46.5%
2017	34.86	240^th	420	42.9%
2018	49.77	163^rd	428	61.9%
2019	44.72	192^nd	438	56.2%
2021	46.10	177^th	410	56.8%
2022	43.28	200^th	429	53.4%
2023	44.68	209^th	442	52.7%
2024	43.89	218^th	458	52.4%

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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 Cass 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	1436	1436
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1424	1424
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1390	1390
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1464	1464
1994	1430	112	6	9	6	n/a	n/a	0	1563
1995	1626	143	13	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	1796
1996	1626	143	13	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	1796
1997	1700	181	14	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	1909
1998	1276	142	2	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	1440
1999	1068	148	8	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	1240
2000	984	143	3	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	1150
2001	984	130	2	19	6	n/a	n/a	0	1141
2002	1086	121	3	41	7	n/a	n/a	0	1258
2003	1086	121	3	41	7	n/a	n/a	0	1258
2004	1108	136	3	54	18	n/a	n/a	0	1319
2005	1098	165	8	58	12	n/a	n/a	7	1348
2006	1097	180	5	77	9	n/a	n/a	15	1383
2007	1123	185	6	100	11	n/a	n/a	17	1442
2008	1085	202	13	128	7	n/a	n/a	24	1459
2009	1124	209	14	137	11	n/a	n/a	32	1527
2010	1043	220	13	165	12	0	22	0	1475
2011	1039	215	15	140	10	2	31	0	1452
2012	1021	205	11	133	6	1	30	0	1407
2013	1029	204	17	143	1	0	30	0	1424
2014	1105	218	15	175	2	1	39	0	1555
2015	1067	235	23	188	2	1	43	0	1559
2016	1060	223	22	207	2	1	45	0	1560
2017	1042	230	26	223	2	2	56	0	1581
2018	965	233	26	233	2	1	67	0	1527
2019	922	238	35	251	0	1	71	0	1518
2020	868	228	36	272	1	2	79	0	1486
2021	892	222	34	289	1	3	64	0	1505
2022	868	250	33	293	1	4	70	0	1519
2023	843	263	32	328	2	6	77	0	1551
2024	864	288	29	353	1	4	84	0	1623

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cass High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1436	92.0	15.6	5.8
1991	1424	86.0	16.5	4.6
1992	1390	85.5	16.2	7
1993	1464	80.0	18.3	16.9
1994	1563	89.3	17.5	16.2
1995	1796	97.4	18.4	12.6
1996	1796	97.4	18.4	12.6
1997	1909	100.5	19.0	21.9
1998	1440	81.7	17.6	15.6
1999	1240	85.2	14.6	17.5
2000	1150	72.1	16.0	20.8
2001	1141	77.0	14.8	17.6
2002	1258	85.2	14.8	17.5
2003	1258	85.2	14.8	17.5
2004	1319	77.0	17.1	28.4
2005	1348	87.5	15.4	36.3
2006	1383	86.6	16.0	44.4
2007	1442	92.2	15.6	42.7
2008	1459	93.5	15.6	45.6
2009	1527	94.2	16.2	51
2010	1475	94.6	15.5	54.9
2011	1452	93.4	15.5	58.5
2012	1407	90.0	15.6	57.2
2013	1424	85.6	16.6	57.3
2014	1555	86.7	17.9	57.7
2015	1559	92.0	16.9	55.4
2016	1560	86.0	18.1	56.2
2017	1581	87.0	18.1	54.4
2018	1527	84.2	18.1	51.6
2019	1518	80.8	18.7	51.4
2020	1486	79.6	18.6	51
2021	1505	85.4	17.6	44.1
2022	1519	85.3	17.8	n/a
2023	1551	85.3	18.1	50.6
2024	1623	93.1	17.4	67.7

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 Cass High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1436	92.0	15.6	5.8
1991	1424	86.0	16.5	4.6
1992	1390	85.5	16.2	7
1993	1464	80.0	18.3	16.9
1994	1563	89.3	17.5	16.2
1995	1796	97.4	18.4	12.6
1996	1796	97.4	18.4	12.6
1997	1909	100.5	19.0	21.9
1998	1440	81.7	17.6	15.6
1999	1240	85.2	14.6	17.5
2000	1150	72.1	16.0	20.8
2001	1141	77.0	14.8	17.6
2002	1258	85.2	14.8	17.5
2003	1258	85.2	14.8	17.5
2004	1319	77.0	17.1	28.4
2005	1348	87.5	15.4	36.3
2006	1383	86.6	16.0	44.4
2007	1442	92.2	15.6	42.7
2008	1459	93.5	15.6	45.6
2009	1527	94.2	16.2	51
2010	1475	94.6	15.5	54.9
2011	1452	93.4	15.5	58.5
2012	1407	90.0	15.6	57.2
2013	1424	85.6	16.6	57.3
2014	1555	86.7	17.9	57.7
2015	1559	92.0	16.9	55.4
2016	1560	86.0	18.1	56.2
2017	1581	87.0	18.1	54.4
2018	1527	84.2	18.1	51.6
2019	1518	80.8	18.7	51.4
2020	1486	79.6	18.6	51
2021	1505	85.4	17.6	44.1
2022	1519	85.3	17.8	n/a
2023	1551	85.3	18.1	50.6
2024	1623	93.1	17.4	67.7

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 Cass High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$392 (5.3%)	$7,073 (94.7%)	$7,465
2018	$247 (3.2%)	$7,357 (96.8%)	$7,604
2019	$390 (4.7%)	$7,908 (95.3%)	$8,298

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cass High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 192^nd of 438 High schools	Ranks 209^th of 442 High schools	3.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Cass High School)	29.2	32.9	3.7%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Bartow County)	36.6	35.9	0.7%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Cass High School)	25.9	13.2	12.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Bartow County)	38.3	25	13.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Cass High School)	30.2	43.7	13.5%
End of Course Biology (Bartow County)	30.5	46.9	16.4%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Cass High School)	30	41.5	11.5%
End of Course United States History (Bartow County)	45.8	40	5.8%
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	1518	1551	2.2%
African American	238	263	10.5%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	35	32	8.6%
Hispanic	251	328	30.7%
Pacific Islander	1	6	500%
White	922	843	8.6%
Two or More Races	71	77	8.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.4%	50.6%	0.8%

Schools Near Cass 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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cass High School	Public	9-12	1000 Colonel Way NE	White	30184	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	No	(770) 606-5800	1,623	93	17.4	67.7%	864 (53.2%)	288 (17.7%)	353 (21.7%)	29 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	84 (5.2%)	43.9	218^th of 458 public high schools	52.4%		44.7	209^th of 442 public high schools	52.7%	9	36.0	13.6	36.4	48.0	$8,298	$390	$7,909
Cartersville High School	Public	9-12	320 E Church St	Cartersville	30120	Bartow County	Cartersville City	No	No	No	No	(770) 382-3200	1,421	84	16.9	51.0%	679 (47.8%)	282 (19.8%)	342 (24.1%)	23 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	93 (6.5%)	48.6	197^th of 458 public high schools	57.0%		48.7	182^nd of 442 public high schools	58.8%	15	36.7	42.5	50.7	28.5	$8,202	$233	$7,969
Adairsville High School	Public	9-12	519 Old Highway 41 NW	Adairsville	30103	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	No	(770) 606-4151	1,233	69	18.0	55.5%	980 (79.5%)	68 (5.5%)	121 (9.8%)	10 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (4.2%)	54.4	160^th of 458 public high schools	65.1%		53.2	153^rd of 442 public high schools	65.4%	7	43.3	27.4	48.6	44.7	$9,529	$614	$8,915
Woodland High School	Public	9-12	800 Old Alabama Rd SE	Cartersville	30120	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	No	(770) 606-5870	1,501	85	17.6	60.4%	1,010 (67.3%)	110 (7.3%)	310 (20.7%)	9 (0.6%)	7 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (3.7%)	58	144^th of 458 public high schools	68.6%		45.5	204^th of 442 public high schools	53.8%	60	40.3	39.9	46.4	58.4	$8,428	$269	$8,159
Sonoraville High School	Public	9-12	7340 Fairmount Hwy SE	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	No	(706) 602-0320	1,130	68	16.7	64.4%	909 (80.4%)	23 (2.0%)	147 (13.0%)	9 (0.8%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	35 (3.1%)	51.5	176^th of 458 public high schools	61.6%		46	200^th of 442 public high schools	54.8%	24	40.3	40.8	38.8	50.2	$9,633	$492	$9,141
iGrad Virtual Academy School	Public, Virtual	9-12	8871 Knox Bridge Hwy	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	Yes	No	(770) 721-6680	194	12	16.1	23.2%	138 (71.1%)	14 (7.2%)	29 (14.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.2%)	44.3	215^th of 458 public high schools	53.1%		55.8	141^st of 442 public high schools	68.1%	74	44.4	22.2	35.0	26.7
North Paulding High School	Public	9-12	300 N Paulding Dr	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-9400	3,052	159	19.2	31.7%	1,759 (57.6%)	762 (25.0%)	335 (11.0%)	50 (1.6%)	8 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	136 (4.5%)	67.5	95^th of 458 public high schools	79.3%		67	89^th of 442 public high schools	79.9%	6	50.1	32.7	54.3	68.7	$7,468	$131	$7,338
Cherokee High School	Public	9-12	930 Marietta Hwy	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-5300	3,011	199	15.1	45.3%	1,563 (51.9%)	247 (8.2%)	1,044 (34.7%)	29 (1.0%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	125 (4.2%)	52.4	169^th of 458 public high schools	63.1%		58.1	129^th of 442 public high schools	70.8%	40	42.1	27.6	46.8	48.1	$8,417	$254	$8,163
Etowah High School	Public	9-12	6565 Putnam Ford Dr	Woodstock	30189	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-3120	2,449	152	16.1	36.0%	1,346 (55.0%)	293 (12.0%)	615 (25.1%)	65 (2.7%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	127 (5.2%)	72.6	81^st of 458 public high schools	82.3%		77.1	49^th of 442 public high schools	88.9%	32	58.2	39.8	60.6	57.7	$8,039	$249	$7,791
Allatoona High School	Public	9-12	3300 Dallas Acworth Hwy NW	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6503	1,642	93	17.6	30.3%	948 (57.7%)	313 (19.1%)	224 (13.6%)	55 (3.3%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	96 (5.8%)	83.8	39^th of 458 public high schools	91.5%		76.5	52^nd of 442 public high schools	88.2%	13	59.9	59.8	67.6	66.6	$8,479	$292	$8,187

Frequently Asked Questions about Cass High School

What is the racial makeup of Cass High School?

Students at Cass High School are 53% White, 22% Hispanic, 18% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Cass High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,623 students attended Cass High School.

Is Cass High School a good school?

Cass High School ranks 218^th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Cass High School?

Cass High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cloverleaf Elementary
Elementary : Hamilton Crossing Elementary School
Elementary : Kingston Elementary School
Elementary : White Elementary School
Middle : Cass Middle School

What district is Cass High School in?

Bartow County

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