Bleckley County High School

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Bleckley County High School ranks 108 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Bleckley County High School is a public high school located in Cochran, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 671 students. The school is part of the Bleckley County School District, which is ranked 102 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bleckley County High School is a strong-performing high school within the state of Georgia, with consistently high graduation rates, impressive test scores, and a favorable statewide ranking. The school has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Georgia high schools, with a ranking between 50-152 out of 400-450 schools over the past 10 years, and has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. Bleckley County High School students consistently outperform the state and county averages in the Georgia Milestones assessments across various subjects, with proficiency rates often 10-20 percentage points higher than the state and county averages. The school's exceptional 4-year graduation rate, consistently above 95% in recent years, is significantly higher than the state average.

Bleckley County High School's performance is particularly noteworthy given the relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students it serves, with around 45% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. When compared to nearby high schools, such as Twiggs County High School and West Laurens High School, Bleckley County High School demonstrates stronger academic performance, higher graduation rates, and a more favorable statewide ranking. The school's spending per student, around $9,000 per year, is on par with the state average and comparable to nearby schools, and it maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, around 14-15 students per teacher, which is favorable for providing personalized attention and support to students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1 Royal Dr
Cochran, GA 31014

(478) 934-6258

District: Bleckley County

SchoolDigger Rank:
108^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,166

Feeder schools for Bleckley County High School:

Elementary:	Bleckley County Elementary School
	Bleckley County Primary School
Middle:	Bleckley Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 680

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.7%

African American:

24.4%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bleckley County High School ranks better than 76.4% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.59. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.7%), African American (24.4%), Hispanic (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bleckley County High School is 15.3. (See more...)

Compare Bleckley County High School employs 44.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bleckley County High School is $9,166.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Bleckley County High School 108^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Bleckley County High School in the ranking list.)

Bleckley County:

SchoolDigger ranks Bleckley County 102^nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bleckley County High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2007	63.27	115^th	358	67.9%
2008	67.95	100^th	370	73.0%
2009	72.03	79^th	372	78.8%
2010	67.78	110^th	384	71.4%
2011	68.67	106^th	402	73.6%
2012	64.16	118^th	396	70.2%
2013	56.51	162^nd	425	61.9%
2014	57.15	146^th	425	65.6%
2015	65.29	79^th	435	81.8%
2016	66.08	76^th	426	82.2%
2017	67.27	68^th	420	83.8%
2018	75.77	50^th	428	88.3%
2019	71.09	68^th	438	84.5%
2021	52.09	152^nd	410	62.9%
2022	72.72	68^th	429	84.1%
2023	68.61	84^th	442	81.0%
2024	64.59	108^th	458	76.4%

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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 Bleckley 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	549	549
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	591	591
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	618	618
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	600	600
1994	447	168	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	615
1995	457	179	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	639
1996	457	179	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	639
1997	471	187	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	662
1998	447	199	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	653
1999	438	195	5	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	639
2000	439	188	12	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	640
2001	427	178	10	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	618
2002	426	178	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	614
2003	426	178	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	614
2004	455	178	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	640
2005	472	183	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	5	670
2006	497	182	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	5	698
2007	545	174	6	13	0	n/a	n/a	5	743
2008	547	186	5	8	1	n/a	n/a	6	753
2009	527	189	8	13	1	n/a	n/a	6	744
2010	493	178	4	14	0	0	6	0	695
2011	489	191	5	9	0	0	8	0	702
2012	489	171	6	13	0	0	7	0	686
2013	482	156	6	16	0	0	6	0	666
2014	481	146	11	21	0	0	6	0	665
2015	461	146	8	13	0	0	6	0	634
2016	479	154	6	15	0	0	8	0	662
2017	469	170	8	13	0	0	11	0	671
2018	474	152	6	17	0	0	15	0	664
2019	464	163	6	24	0	0	21	0	678
2020	436	162	7	23	0	0	22	0	650
2021	422	156	9	22	0	0	24	0	633
2022	442	159	8	21	1	0	21	0	652
2023	464	162	8	19	0	0	18	0	671
2024	467	166	5	26	0	0	16	0	680

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 Bleckley County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	549	40.0	13.7	20.6
1991	591	41.0	14.4	22
1992	618	43.0	14.3	22.7
1993	600	37.0	16.2	23.7
1994	615	40.0	15.4	22.1
1995	639	43.0	14.9	27.4
1996	639	43.0	14.9	27.4
1997	662	43.0	15.4	33.8
1998	653	43.1	15.2	34
1999	639	43.2	14.8	38.2
2000	640	41.2	15.5	35.3
2001	618	40.9	15.1	39.2
2002	614	38.9	15.8	41.4
2003	614	38.9	15.8	41.4
2004	640	37.8	16.9	43.1
2005	670	38.1	17.6	43.5
2006	698	42.3	16.5	49.1
2007	743	42.7	17.4	47.6
2008	753	45.5	16.5	50.7
2009	744	48.6	15.3	49.7
2010	695	48.6	14.3	50.2
2011	702	44.5	15.7	52.6
2012	686	42.3	16.2	53.2
2013	666	41.8	15.9	54.7
2014	665	40.4	16.4	53.7
2015	634	41.0	15.4	54.1
2016	662	41.0	16.1	54.2
2017	671	41.6	16.1	54.4
2018	664	41.6	15.9	51.4
2019	678	42.6	15.9	50.9
2020	650	43.4	14.9	50.5
2021	633	42.6	14.8	42.7
2022	652	47.8	13.6	n/a
2023	671	45.1	14.8	45.2
2024	680	44.4	15.3	55.1

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 Bleckley County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	549	40.0	13.7	20.6
1991	591	41.0	14.4	22
1992	618	43.0	14.3	22.7
1993	600	37.0	16.2	23.7
1994	615	40.0	15.4	22.1
1995	639	43.0	14.9	27.4
1996	639	43.0	14.9	27.4
1997	662	43.0	15.4	33.8
1998	653	43.1	15.2	34
1999	639	43.2	14.8	38.2
2000	640	41.2	15.5	35.3
2001	618	40.9	15.1	39.2
2002	614	38.9	15.8	41.4
2003	614	38.9	15.8	41.4
2004	640	37.8	16.9	43.1
2005	670	38.1	17.6	43.5
2006	698	42.3	16.5	49.1
2007	743	42.7	17.4	47.6
2008	753	45.5	16.5	50.7
2009	744	48.6	15.3	49.7
2010	695	48.6	14.3	50.2
2011	702	44.5	15.7	52.6
2012	686	42.3	16.2	53.2
2013	666	41.8	15.9	54.7
2014	665	40.4	16.4	53.7
2015	634	41.0	15.4	54.1
2016	662	41.0	16.1	54.2
2017	671	41.6	16.1	54.4
2018	664	41.6	15.9	51.4
2019	678	42.6	15.9	50.9
2020	650	43.4	14.9	50.5
2021	633	42.6	14.8	42.7
2022	652	47.8	13.6	n/a
2023	671	45.1	14.8	45.2
2024	680	44.4	15.3	55.1

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 Bleckley County High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$986 (11.2%)	$7,788 (88.8%)	$8,774
2018	$728 (8.3%)	$8,004 (91.7%)	$8,732
2019	$727 (7.9%)	$8,439 (92.1%)	$9,166

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bleckley County High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 68^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 84^th of 442 High schools	3.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Bleckley County High School)	54.8	52.4	2.4%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Bleckley County)	50	49.7	0.3%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Bleckley County High School)	50	42.1	7.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Bleckley County)	52.4	44.3	8.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Bleckley County High School)	54.4	59.3	4.9%
End of Course Biology (Bleckley County)	52.2	54.5	2.3%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Bleckley County High School)	55.6	42.1	13.5%
End of Course United States History (Bleckley County)	51	39.6	11.4%
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	678	671	1%
African American	163	162	0.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	8	33.3%
Hispanic	24	19	20.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	464	464
Two or More Races	21	18	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.9%	45.2%	5.7%

Schools Near Bleckley County 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 Science (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 Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bleckley County High School	Public	9-12	1 Royal Dr	Cochran	31014	Bleckley County	Bleckley County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 934-6258	680	44	15.3	55.1%	467 (68.7%)	166 (24.4%)	26 (3.8%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.4%)	64.6	108^th of 458 public high schools	76.4%		68.6	84^th of 442 public high schools	81.0%	24	51.6	53.2	51.8	40.4					$9,166	$727	$8,439
Bleckley County Success Academy	Public	6-12	140 Country Club Rd	Cochran	31014	Bleckley County	Bleckley County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 934-1685	70	5	15.5	100.0%	34 (48.6%)	31 (44.3%)	4 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	8	430^th of 458 public high schools	6.1%		10.5	413^th of 442 public high schools	6.6%	17	3.7	4.0	3.8	17.4	16.7	11.1	5.6	5.6	$12,591	$1,740	$10,851
Hawkinsville High School	Public	9-12	70 Red Devil Dr	Hawkinsville	31036	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	No	(478) 783-7210	420	24	17.6	56.2%	202 (48.1%)	159 (37.9%)	43 (10.2%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	41.5	234^th of 458 public high schools	48.9%		53.2	152^nd of 442 public high schools	65.6%	82	44.3	35.6	38.1	20.8					$9,631	$456	$9,175
Dodge County High School	Public	9-12	350 Pearl Bates Ave	Eastman	31023	Dodge County	Dodge County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 374-7711	820	54	15.2	60.7%	460 (56.1%)	274 (33.4%)	53 (6.5%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.2%)	38.4	249^th of 458 public high schools	45.6%		31.4	280^th of 442 public high schools	36.7%	31	31.5	21.9	39.6	37.6					$8,647	$767	$7,880
DAC (Dodge County Achievement Center)	Public	6-12	1400 Dr Martin Luther King Jr	Eastman	31023	Dodge County	Dodge County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 374-4756	52	1	52.0	61.5%	25 (48.1%)	21 (40.4%)	3 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)								(n/a)									$8,107	$356	$7,751
Cadwell RYDC	Public	6-12	2839 Railroad Ave	Cadwell	31009	Laurens County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 689-4750	19	5	3.8	84.2%	4 (21.1%)	14 (73.7%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		0.0
Veterans High School	Public	9-12	340 Piney Grove Rd	Kathleen	31047	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 218-7537	1,937	100	19.4	41.0%	1,012 (52.2%)	586 (30.3%)	178 (9.2%)	42 (2.2%)	4 (0.2%)	6 (0.3%)	109 (5.6%)	79.8	50^th of 458 public high schools	89.1%		66.7	93^rd of 442 public high schools	79.0%	43	58.7	56.7	67.8	55.3					$8,383	$372	$8,012
Eastman Youth Development Campus	Public	5-12	176 Freaman Graham Blvd	Eastman	31023	Dodge County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 374-6910	34	7	4.8	91.2%	4 (11.8%)	27 (79.4%)	3 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
West Laurens High School	Public	9-12	3692 Ga Highway 257	Dexter	31019	Laurens County	Laurens County	No	No	No	No	(478) 875-1000	1,241	80	15.4	44.2%	800 (64.5%)	323 (26.0%)	61 (4.9%)	22 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (2.7%)	62.5	120^th of 458 public high schools	73.8%		72.4	68^th of 442 public high schools	84.6%	52	47.1	48.6	48.0	50.5					$8,320	$370	$7,950
Twiggs County High School	Public	9-12	375 Watson Dr	Jeffersonville	31044	Twiggs County	Twiggs County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 945-3112	228	23	9.9	72.8%	70 (30.7%)	147 (64.5%)	8 (3.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	6.8	440^th of 458 public high schools	3.9%		13.4	386^th of 442 public high schools	12.7%	54	5.0	8.2	10.8	2.0					$15,677	$3,253	$12,424

Frequently Asked Questions about Bleckley County High School

What district is Bleckley County High School in?

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Is Bleckley County High School a good school?

Bleckley County High School ranks 108^th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bleckley County High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 680 students attended Bleckley County High School.

What schools feed into Bleckley County High School?

Bleckley County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bleckley County Elementary School
Elementary : Bleckley County Primary School
Middle : Bleckley Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Bleckley County High School?

Students at Bleckley County High School are 69% White, 24% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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