Paulding County High School

Summary:

Paulding County High School is a public high school located in Dallas, Georgia, serving 2,005 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Paulding County School District, which is ranked 87 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Paulding County High School has faced some challenges in recent years. Its 4-year graduation rate has declined from 90.1% in 2019-2020 to 87.4% in 2021-2022, which is lower than the nearby North Paulding High School, which had a 95.0% graduation rate in 2021-2022. The school's test scores on the Milestones Assessments are also generally below the state and county averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 34.4% in Algebra I to 50.5% in US History. Additionally, Paulding County High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 47.83% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the 21.33% rate at North Paulding High School.

While Paulding County High School's performance is generally lower than North Paulding High School, it outperforms some of the other nearby schools, such as South Paulding High School and Hiram High School, in terms of test scores and graduation rates. However, the school's declining performance, as evidenced by its drop in statewide ranking, and the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students it serves, suggest that the school may need additional support and resources to address these challenges and improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1297 Villa Rica Hwy
       Dallas, GA  30157


(770) 443-8008

District: Paulding County

SchoolDigger Rank:
198th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,150 Help


Feeder schools for Paulding County High School:

Elementary:    Allgood Elementary School
    Dallas Elementary School
    Lillian C. Poole Elementary School
    Sara M. Ragsdale Elementary
Middle:    Herschel Jones Middle School
    South Paulding Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  2,116

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.7%
African American:
35.3%
Hispanic:
12.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Paulding County High School ranks better than 56.8% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked high schools in the Paulding County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.29. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Paulding County 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 Paulding County High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.7%), African American (35.3%), Hispanic (12.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paulding County High School is 18.1. 2 high schools in the Paulding County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Paulding County High School employs 116.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paulding County High School is $8,150. 3 high schools in the Paulding County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Paulding County High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Paulding County High School 198th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Paulding County High School in the ranking list.)

Paulding County:

SchoolDigger ranks Paulding County 87th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Paulding County High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 46.59 195th 335 41.8%
2007 55.06 156th 358 56.4%
2008 45.77 219th 370 40.8%
2009 42.12 247th 372 33.6%
2010 33.10 295th 384 23.2%
2011 57.64 162nd 402 59.7%
2012 47.97 217th 396 45.2%
2013 47.43 230th 425 45.9%
2014 50.90 205th 425 51.8%
2015 47.04 168th 435 61.4%
2016 41.67 211th 426 50.5%
2017 42.27 192nd 420 54.3%
2018 41.77 208th 428 51.4%
2019 45.54 188th 438 57.1%
2021 58.03 123rd 410 70.0%
2022 48.55 181st 429 57.8%
2023 51.53 166th 442 62.4%
2024 48.29 198th 458 56.8%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Paulding 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 1638 1638
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1817 1817
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1502 1502
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1463 1463
1994 1292 61 2 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1366
1995 1470 79 0 8 3 n/a n/a 0 1560
1996 1470 79 0 8 3 n/a n/a 0 1560
1997 1628 108 0 9 4 n/a n/a 0 1749
1998 1711 134 1 14 4 n/a n/a 0 1864
1999 1847 181 2 18 3 n/a n/a 0 2051
2000 1363 107 2 13 4 n/a n/a 0 1489
2001 1265 125 3 15 2 n/a n/a 0 1410
2002 1402 207 6 28 4 n/a n/a 0 1647
2003 1402 207 6 28 4 n/a n/a 0 1647
2004 1517 260 10 31 2 n/a n/a 0 1820
2005 1661 286 11 39 2 n/a n/a 20 2019
2006 1713 395 11 55 6 n/a n/a 23 2203
2007 1301 398 6 69 1 n/a n/a 33 1808
2008 1033 422 9 74 1 n/a n/a 37 1576
2009 899 443 9 78 5 n/a n/a 49 1483
2010 844 394 5 97 4 2 50 0 1396
2011 867 385 10 111 9 3 59 0 1444
2012 934 394 7 112 7 0 53 0 1507
2013 1043 397 8 115 8 1 70 0 1642
2014 1103 403 10 125 8 3 64 0 1716
2015 1080 459 11 125 7 3 63 0 1748
2016 1045 441 11 159 8 3 57 0 1724
2017 1019 461 14 172 5 4 63 0 1738
2018 1025 489 18 184 5 1 77 0 1799
2019 1007 500 21 207 4 4 84 0 1827
2020 1005 567 20 208 4 1 93 0 1898
2021 980 575 18 218 4 1 110 0 1906
2022 945 637 18 222 3 3 104 0 1932
2023 950 690 18 224 6 2 115 0 2005
2024 966 747 20 262 5 2 114 0 2116

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 Paulding County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1638 93.0 17.6 3.4
1991 1817 90.0 20.1 3.5
1992 1502 90.0 16.6 4.2
1993 1463 63.0 23.2 6.3
1994 1366 75.1 18.2 14
1995 1560 82.0 19.0 13.7
1996 1560 82.0 19.0 13.7
1997 1749 75.6 23.1 13.4
1998 1864 90.9 20.5 12.4
1999 2051 107.3 19.1 15.2
2000 1489 95.4 15.6 14.1
2001 1410 99.0 14.2 18.1
2002 1647 105.2 15.7 21.5
2003 1647 105.2 15.7 21.5
2004 1820 107.4 16.9 25.9
2005 2019 120.0 16.8 27.6
2006 2203 130.0 16.9 29.5
2007 1808 121.0 14.9 33.5
2008 1576 110.0 14.3 40.7
2009 1483 99.0 15.0 43.7
2010 1396 89.0 15.6 49.6
2011 1444 83.0 17.3 51.5
2012 1507 83.0 18.1 54.2
2013 1642 82.0 20.0 52.7
2014 1716 86.7 19.7 52.4
2015 1748 88.0 19.8 52.7
2016 1724 91.0 18.9 47.1
2017 1738 93.5 18.5 47.4
2018 1799 95.3 18.8 45.9
2019 1827 99.0 18.4 46.8
2020 1898 103.4 18.3 48.2
2021 1906 104.0 18.3 45.8
2022 1932 105.2 18.3 n/a
2023 2005 110.2 18.1 47.8
2024 2116 116.7 18.1 61.1

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 Paulding County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1638 93.0 17.6 3.4
1991 1817 90.0 20.1 3.5
1992 1502 90.0 16.6 4.2
1993 1463 63.0 23.2 6.3
1994 1366 75.1 18.2 14
1995 1560 82.0 19.0 13.7
1996 1560 82.0 19.0 13.7
1997 1749 75.6 23.1 13.4
1998 1864 90.9 20.5 12.4
1999 2051 107.3 19.1 15.2
2000 1489 95.4 15.6 14.1
2001 1410 99.0 14.2 18.1
2002 1647 105.2 15.7 21.5
2003 1647 105.2 15.7 21.5
2004 1820 107.4 16.9 25.9
2005 2019 120.0 16.8 27.6
2006 2203 130.0 16.9 29.5
2007 1808 121.0 14.9 33.5
2008 1576 110.0 14.3 40.7
2009 1483 99.0 15.0 43.7
2010 1396 89.0 15.6 49.6
2011 1444 83.0 17.3 51.5
2012 1507 83.0 18.1 54.2
2013 1642 82.0 20.0 52.7
2014 1716 86.7 19.7 52.4
2015 1748 88.0 19.8 52.7
2016 1724 91.0 18.9 47.1
2017 1738 93.5 18.5 47.4
2018 1799 95.3 18.8 45.9
2019 1827 99.0 18.4 46.8
2020 1898 103.4 18.3 48.2
2021 1906 104.0 18.3 45.8
2022 1932 105.2 18.3 n/a
2023 2005 110.2 18.1 47.8
2024 2116 116.7 18.1 61.1

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 Paulding County High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $208 (2.7%) $7,436 (97.3%) $7,644
2018 $183 (2.3%) $7,671 (97.7%) $7,854
2019 $197 (2.4%) $7,952 (97.6%) $8,150

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Paulding County High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 188th of 438 High schoolsRanks 166th of 442 High schools
 5.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Paulding County High School)4840.8
 7.2%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Paulding County)45.839.1
 6.7%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Paulding County High School)23.714.4
 9.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Paulding County)44.128.1
 16%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Paulding County High School)40.945.6
 4.7%
   End of Course Biology (Paulding County)48.249.2
 1%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Paulding County High School)60.946
 14.9%
   End of Course United States History (Paulding County)59.247.8
 11.4%
   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 Students18272005
 9.7%
African American500690
 38%
American Indian46
 50%
Asian2118
 14.3%
Hispanic207224
 8.2%
Pacific Islander42
 50%
White1007950
 5.7%
Two or More Races84115
 36.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.8%47.8%
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In the 2023-24 school year, 2,116 students attended Paulding County High School.

Students at Paulding County High School are 46% White, 35% African American, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Paulding County High School ranks 198th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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