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Swainsboro High School

Summary:

Swainsboro High School is a public high school located in Swainsboro, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 810 students. The school is part of the Emanuel County School District, which is ranked 99 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Swainsboro High School has seen fluctuating rankings and ratings within Georgia high schools over the past 10 years, ranging from 162nd to 357th place and 1 to 3 stars out of 5. In comparison, the nearby Emanuel County Institute, also part of the Emanuel County School District, has a higher ranking (166th in 2023-2024) and a 3-star rating. Swainsboro High School's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 77.9% to 84.3% over the past 5 years, while Emanuel County Institute had a 94.8% four-year graduation rate in 2021-2022, significantly higher than Swainsboro High School.

Swainsboro High School's proficiency rates on the Georgia Milestones Assessments are generally lower than the Emanuel County and state averages across various subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, Swainsboro High School's proficiency rates were 26.2% in American Literature and Composition, 35.4% in Algebra I, 30.3% in Biology, and 41.1% in United States History, all of which were below the Emanuel County and state averages. In contrast, Emanuel County Institute performed better than Swainsboro High School and the Emanuel County average in several subject areas. Additionally, Swainsboro High School has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 86.76% to 98.15% over the past 3 years, indicating significant economic challenges faced by the student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 689 S Main St
       Swainsboro, GA  30401

(478) 237-2267

District: Emanuel County

SchoolDigger Rank:
256th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,789 Help


Feeder schools for Swainsboro High School:

Elementary:    Swainsboro Elementary School
    Swainsboro Primary School
Middle:    Swainsboro Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  813

Racial breakdown:

African American:
47.8%
White:
38.3%
Hispanic:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Swainsboro High School ranks worse than 55.9% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.63. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Swainsboro High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (47.8%), White (38.3%), Hispanic (10.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Swainsboro High School is 13. (See more...)
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Compare Swainsboro High School employs 62.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Swainsboro High School is $9,789.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Swainsboro High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Swainsboro High School 256th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Swainsboro High School in the ranking list.)

Emanuel County:

SchoolDigger ranks Emanuel County 99th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Swainsboro High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 45.09 201st 335 40.0%
2007 30.19 288th 358 19.6%
2008 39.11 254th 370 31.4%
2009 58.83 145th 372 61.0%
2010 56.09 159th 384 58.6%
2011 36.61 293rd 402 27.1%
2012 33.94 290th 396 26.8%
2013 29.75 335th 425 21.2%
2014 42.82 252nd 425 40.7%
2015 44.54 186th 435 57.2%
2016 48.52 162nd 426 62.0%
2017 40.54 203rd 420 51.7%
2018 29.62 289th 428 32.5%
2019 32.48 282nd 438 35.6%
2021 35.51 237th 410 42.2%
2022 16.88 357th 429 16.8%
2023 28.83 290th 442 34.4%
2024 36.63 256th 458 44.1%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Swainsboro 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 827 827
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 909 909
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 895 895
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 914 914
1994 525 440 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 966
1995 539 480 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1023
1996 539 480 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1023
1997 563 508 11 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1084
1998 522 497 8 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1029
1999 524 484 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1015
2000 513 467 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 986
2001 522 433 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 963
2002 544 435 2 7 1 n/a n/a 0 989
2003 544 435 2 7 1 n/a n/a 0 989
2004 491 451 1 10 2 n/a n/a 0 955
2005 491 437 2 15 0 n/a n/a 2 947
2006 485 435 2 16 0 n/a n/a 3 941
2007 457 438 3 14 0 n/a n/a 8 920
2008 424 434 4 18 0 n/a n/a 8 888
2009 405 410 3 29 0 n/a n/a 6 853
2010 380 366 5 25 0 0 5 0 781
2011 388 381 3 32 0 0 5 0 809
2012 394 392 6 46 0 0 7 0 845
2013 354 367 6 49 0 0 7 0 783
2014 339 373 7 43 0 0 11 0 773
2015 312 363 7 39 0 0 8 0 729
2016 294 344 5 37 0 0 12 0 692
2017 314 351 7 41 0 0 14 0 727
2018 308 346 8 56 2 0 14 0 734
2019 296 330 5 65 2 0 12 0 710
2020 298 343 7 60 2 0 17 0 727
2021 308 365 4 65 1 0 20 0 763
2022 295 380 6 81 0 0 17 0 779
2023 298 392 9 92 0 0 19 0 810
2024 311 389 7 87 0 0 19 0 813

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 Swainsboro High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 827 47.0 17.5 36.2
1991 909 51.0 17.8 40.2
1992 895 49.5 18.0 40.4
1993 914 48.0 19.0 44.5
1994 966 50.9 19.0 43.8
1995 1023 54.4 18.8 45.4
1996 1023 54.4 18.8 45.4
1997 1084 55.3 19.6 54.6
1998 1029 56.3 18.3 54.2
1999 1015 61.2 16.6 55.3
2000 986 58.2 16.9 60.4
2001 963 56.6 17.0 56.2
2002 989 56.1 17.6 59.3
2003 989 56.1 17.6 59.3
2004 955 58.6 16.3 59.7
2005 947 56.7 16.7 58.5
2006 941 59.1 15.9 64.3
2007 920 60.9 15.1 66.6
2008 888 52.6 16.9 65.9
2009 853 57.8 14.8 68.8
2010 781 54.7 14.2 68.4
2011 809 51.3 15.7 73.2
2012 845 55.8 15.1 75.1
2013 783 55.5 14.1 75.1
2014 773 58.0 13.3 75.2
2015 729 56.0 13.0 75.2
2016 692 56.0 12.3 87.6
2017 727 57.4 12.6 87.5
2018 734 56.6 12.9 87.6
2019 710 54.2 13.0 86.8
2020 727 55.7 13.0 86.7
2021 763 58.0 13.1 86.8
2022 779 58.0 13.4 n/a
2023 810 61.5 13.1 98.1
2024 813 62.3 13.0 97.7

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 Swainsboro High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 827 47.0 17.5 36.2
1991 909 51.0 17.8 40.2
1992 895 49.5 18.0 40.4
1993 914 48.0 19.0 44.5
1994 966 50.9 19.0 43.8
1995 1023 54.4 18.8 45.4
1996 1023 54.4 18.8 45.4
1997 1084 55.3 19.6 54.6
1998 1029 56.3 18.3 54.2
1999 1015 61.2 16.6 55.3
2000 986 58.2 16.9 60.4
2001 963 56.6 17.0 56.2
2002 989 56.1 17.6 59.3
2003 989 56.1 17.6 59.3
2004 955 58.6 16.3 59.7
2005 947 56.7 16.7 58.5
2006 941 59.1 15.9 64.3
2007 920 60.9 15.1 66.6
2008 888 52.6 16.9 65.9
2009 853 57.8 14.8 68.8
2010 781 54.7 14.2 68.4
2011 809 51.3 15.7 73.2
2012 845 55.8 15.1 75.1
2013 783 55.5 14.1 75.1
2014 773 58.0 13.3 75.2
2015 729 56.0 13.0 75.2
2016 692 56.0 12.3 87.6
2017 727 57.4 12.6 87.5
2018 734 56.6 12.9 87.6
2019 710 54.2 13.0 86.8
2020 727 55.7 13.0 86.7
2021 763 58.0 13.1 86.8
2022 779 58.0 13.4 n/a
2023 810 61.5 13.1 98.1
2024 813 62.3 13.0 97.7

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 Swainsboro High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $689 (7.7%) $8,221 (92.3%) $8,910
2018 $865 (9.3%) $8,401 (90.7%) $9,266
2019 $798 (8.2%) $8,991 (91.8%) $9,789

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Swainsboro High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 282nd of 438 High schoolsRanks 290th of 442 High schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Swainsboro High School)25.923.9
 2%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Emanuel County)32.125.9
 6.2%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Swainsboro High School)7.215.7
 8.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Emanuel County)22.417.5
 4.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Swainsboro High School)5028.7
 21.3%
   End of Course Biology (Emanuel County)36.527.7
 8.8%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Swainsboro High School)45.133.8
 11.3%
   End of Course United States History (Emanuel County)4339.4
 3.6%
   End of Course United States History (Georgia)48.337.1
 11.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students710810
 14.1%
African American330392
 18.8%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian59
 80%
Hispanic6592
 41.5%
Pacific Islander00
White296298
 0.7%
Two or More Races1219
 58.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.8%98.1%
 11.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Swainsboro High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 813 students attended Swainsboro High School.

Swainsboro High School ranks 256th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Swainsboro High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Swainsboro Elementary School
Elementary : Swainsboro Primary School
Middle : Swainsboro Middle School

Students at Swainsboro High School are 48% African American, 38% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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