Cairo High School

Summary:

Cairo High School is a public high school serving 1,274 students in grades 9-12 in Cairo, Georgia. The school is part of the Grady County School District, which is ranked 94 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being a long-standing high school, Cairo High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia high schools, with a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's four-year graduation rates have ranged from 88.8% to 92.3% over the past 5 years, which is generally lower than the state average of around 83-84%. Additionally, Cairo High School's proficiency rates on the Georgia Milestones assessments are consistently below the state and county averages across all subject areas, with rates ranging from 28.3% to 43.5% in 2023-2024, compared to the state averages of 38.7% to 44.7%. The school also has a very high-poverty student population, with 100% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Bainbridge High School, which is 16.7 miles away, Cairo High School performs significantly worse on most metrics, including test scores and graduation rates. Despite the school's challenges, its per-student spending has remained lower than some of the higher-performing nearby schools, and it has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, which may be contributing factors to its academic struggles.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 455 5th St SE
       Cairo, GA  39828


(229) 377-2222

District: Grady County

SchoolDigger Rank:
258th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,718 Help


Feeder schools for Cairo High School:

Elementary:    Eastside Elementary School
    Northside Elementary School
    Shiver Elementary School
    Southside Elementary School
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Middle:    Washington Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  1,298

Racial breakdown:

White:
38.8%
African American:
31.6%
Hispanic:
25.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cairo High School ranks worse than 56.3% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.48. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cairo High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Cairo High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.8%), African American (31.6%), Hispanic (25.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cairo High School is 16.3. (See more...)
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Compare Cairo High School employs 79.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cairo High School is $8,718.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Cairo High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Cairo High School 258th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Cairo High School in the ranking list.)

Grady County:

SchoolDigger ranks Grady County 94th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cairo High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 60.60 111th 335 66.9%
2007 49.96 185th 358 48.3%
2008 49.88 202nd 370 45.4%
2009 52.88 194th 372 47.8%
2010 46.95 213th 384 44.5%
2011 44.94 252nd 402 37.3%
2012 45.16 232nd 396 41.4%
2013 34.07 310th 425 27.1%
2014 30.47 331st 425 22.1%
2015 25.54 323rd 435 25.7%
2016 27.11 308th 426 27.7%
2017 17.96 351st 420 16.4%
2018 20.15 343rd 428 19.9%
2019 19.14 353rd 438 19.4%
2021 21.50 325th 410 20.7%
2022 19.56 340th 429 20.7%
2023 27.12 302nd 442 31.7%
2024 36.48 258th 458 43.7%
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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 Cairo 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 1089 1089
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1074 1074
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1104 1104
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1129 1129
1994 670 439 3 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1123
1995 739 487 1 17 1 n/a n/a 0 1245
1996 739 487 1 17 1 n/a n/a 0 1245
1997 707 472 1 15 0 n/a n/a 0 1195
1998 733 525 4 11 1 n/a n/a 0 1274
1999 694 551 5 15 1 n/a n/a 0 1266
2000 687 530 4 16 0 n/a n/a 0 1237
2001 675 557 4 16 0 n/a n/a 0 1252
2002 704 525 5 18 3 n/a n/a 0 1255
2003 704 525 5 18 3 n/a n/a 0 1255
2004 694 504 6 19 3 n/a n/a 0 1226
2005 696 496 7 29 4 n/a n/a 11 1243
2006 673 510 9 31 2 n/a n/a 11 1236
2007 662 503 8 38 1 n/a n/a 7 1219
2008 651 492 5 46 1 n/a n/a 10 1205
2009 628 489 5 52 1 n/a n/a 12 1187
2010 610 440 5 66 1 0 5 0 1127
2011 580 441 8 71 2 0 15 0 1117
2012 560 469 6 78 8 0 14 0 1135
2013 586 461 4 89 7 0 19 0 1166
2014 584 443 5 112 7 0 20 0 1171
2015 586 421 2 138 7 0 17 0 1171
2016 566 427 2 157 12 0 23 0 1187
2017 546 427 2 179 13 0 19 0 1186
2018 540 444 3 208 9 0 22 0 1226
2019 561 452 3 215 6 0 17 0 1254
2020 548 438 5 255 2 0 19 0 1267
2021 557 434 5 267 0 0 23 0 1286
2022 541 431 4 284 1 0 27 0 1288
2023 514 422 8 303 2 0 25 0 1274
2024 504 410 9 336 5 0 34 0 1298

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 Cairo High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1089 71.0 15.3 24.8
1991 1074 70.0 15.3 26.3
1992 1104 70.3 15.7 27.9
1993 1129 60.0 18.8 30
1994 1123 67.8 16.6 35.1
1995 1245 69.3 18.0 34.9
1996 1245 69.3 18.0 34.9
1997 1195 73.7 16.2 37.2
1998 1274 75.5 16.9 38.7
1999 1266 77.5 16.3 39.8
2000 1237 78.1 15.8 35.1
2001 1252 78.6 15.9 32.8
2002 1255 78.2 16.0 38.8
2003 1255 78.2 16.0 38.8
2004 1226 77.6 15.8 43.9
2005 1243 75.0 16.6 44.6
2006 1236 75.5 16.4 46.3
2007 1219 76.6 15.9 47.5
2008 1205 77.7 15.5 49.5
2009 1187 73.3 16.2 50
2010 1127 75.9 14.8 55.8
2011 1117 69.4 16.0 59.8
2012 1135 74.1 15.3 60.6
2013 1166 71.5 16.3 60.6
2014 1171 74.0 15.8 85.6
2015 1171 71.0 16.4 88.7
2016 1187 71.0 16.7 88.7
2017 1186 72.3 16.4 90.2
2018 1226 73.0 16.7 90.2
2019 1254 75.0 16.7 90.1
2020 1267 81.9 15.4 100
2021 1286 78.4 16.4 100
2022 1288 79.2 16.2 n/a
2023 1274 80.3 15.8 100
2024 1298 79.4 16.3 55.6

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 Cairo High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1089 71.0 15.3 24.8
1991 1074 70.0 15.3 26.3
1992 1104 70.3 15.7 27.9
1993 1129 60.0 18.8 30
1994 1123 67.8 16.6 35.1
1995 1245 69.3 18.0 34.9
1996 1245 69.3 18.0 34.9
1997 1195 73.7 16.2 37.2
1998 1274 75.5 16.9 38.7
1999 1266 77.5 16.3 39.8
2000 1237 78.1 15.8 35.1
2001 1252 78.6 15.9 32.8
2002 1255 78.2 16.0 38.8
2003 1255 78.2 16.0 38.8
2004 1226 77.6 15.8 43.9
2005 1243 75.0 16.6 44.6
2006 1236 75.5 16.4 46.3
2007 1219 76.6 15.9 47.5
2008 1205 77.7 15.5 49.5
2009 1187 73.3 16.2 50
2010 1127 75.9 14.8 55.8
2011 1117 69.4 16.0 59.8
2012 1135 74.1 15.3 60.6
2013 1166 71.5 16.3 60.6
2014 1171 74.0 15.8 85.6
2015 1171 71.0 16.4 88.7
2016 1187 71.0 16.7 88.7
2017 1186 72.3 16.4 90.2
2018 1226 73.0 16.7 90.2
2019 1254 75.0 16.7 90.1
2020 1267 81.9 15.4 100
2021 1286 78.4 16.4 100
2022 1288 79.2 16.2 n/a
2023 1274 80.3 15.8 100
2024 1298 79.4 16.3 55.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cairo High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $393 (4.7%) $7,944 (95.3%) $8,337
2018 $454 (5.2%) $8,199 (94.8%) $8,653
2019 $483 (5.5%) $8,235 (94.5%) $8,718

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cairo 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 353rd of 438 High schoolsRanks 302nd of 442 High schools
 12.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Cairo High School)15.525.2
 9.7%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Grady County)15.525.2
 9.7%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Cairo High School)25.214.2
 11%
   End of Course Algebra I (Grady County)25.218.5
 6.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Cairo High School)22.430.6
 8.2%
   End of Course Biology (Grady County)22.430.6
 8.2%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Cairo High School)19.825.4
 5.6%
   End of Course United States History (Grady County)19.825.4
 5.6%
   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 Students12541274
 1.6%
African American452422
 6.6%
American Indian62
 66.7%
Asian38
 166.7%
Hispanic215303
 40.9%
Pacific Islander00
White561514
 8.4%
Two or More Races1725
 47.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.1%100%
 9.9%


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Cairo High School ranks 258th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,298 students attended Cairo High School.

Students at Cairo High School are 39% White, 32% African American, 26% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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