Paulding County High School

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

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:
198^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,150

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

Number of students: 2,116

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.7%

African American:

35.3%

Hispanic:

12.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Paulding County High School ranks better than 56.8% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked high schools in the Paulding County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.29. (See more...)

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

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...)

Compare Details 61.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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...)

Compare Paulding County High School employs 116.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 198^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Paulding County High School in the ranking list.)

Paulding County:

SchoolDigger ranks Paulding County 87^th 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
2006	46.59	195^th	335	41.8%
2007	55.06	156^th	358	56.4%
2008	45.77	219^th	370	40.8%
2009	42.12	247^th	372	33.6%
2010	33.10	295^th	384	23.2%
2011	57.64	162^nd	402	59.7%
2012	47.97	217^th	396	45.2%
2013	47.43	230^th	425	45.9%
2014	50.90	205^th	425	51.8%
2015	47.04	168^th	435	61.4%
2016	41.67	211^th	426	50.5%
2017	42.27	192^nd	420	54.3%
2018	41.77	208^th	428	51.4%
2019	45.54	188^th	438	57.1%
2021	58.03	123^rd	410	70.0%
2022	48.55	181^st	429	57.8%
2023	51.53	166^th	442	62.4%
2024	48.29	198^th	458	56.8%

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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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

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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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 188^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 166^th 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)	48	40.8	7.2%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Paulding County)	45.8	39.1	6.7%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Paulding County High School)	23.7	14.4	9.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Paulding County)	44.1	28.1	16%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Paulding County High School)	40.9	45.6	4.7%
End of Course Biology (Paulding County)	48.2	49.2	1%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Paulding County High School)	60.9	46	14.9%
End of Course United States History (Paulding County)	59.2	47.8	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	1827	2005	9.7%
African American	500	690	38%
American Indian	4	6	50%
Asian	21	18	14.3%
Hispanic	207	224	8.2%
Pacific Islander	4	2	50%
White	1007	950	5.7%
Two or More Races	84	115	36.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.8%	47.8%	1%

Schools Near Paulding 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)	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
Paulding County High School	Public	9-12	1297 Villa Rica Hwy	Dallas	30157	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-8008	2,116	117	18.1	61.1%	966 (45.7%)	747 (35.3%)	262 (12.4%)	20 (0.9%)	5 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	114 (5.4%)	48.3	198^th of 458 public high schools	56.8%		51.5	166^th of 442 public high schools	62.4%	32	37.7	34.4	37.6	50.5	$8,150	$197	$7,952
Hiram High School	Public	9-12	702 Virgie Ballentine Dr	Hiram	30141	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-1182	1,503	88	17.0	67.7%	315 (21.0%)	799 (53.2%)	275 (18.3%)	11 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	98 (6.5%)	28.4	307^th of 458 public high schools	33.0%		37.1	249^th of 442 public high schools	43.7%	58	28.5	21.0	28.2	31.6	$8,923	$276	$8,647
East Paulding High School	Public	9-12	3320 E Paulding Dr	Dallas	30157	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 445-5100	1,904	115	16.6	50.9%	839 (44.1%)	646 (33.9%)	283 (14.9%)	23 (1.2%)	3 (0.2%)	6 (0.3%)	104 (5.5%)	44.3	214^th of 458 public high schools	53.3%		50.2	173^rd of 442 public high schools	60.9%	41	40.0	22.4	41.0	37.0	$8,676	$169	$8,507
South Paulding High School	Public	9-12	1364 Winn Rd	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 949-9221	1,905	105	18.2	48.9%	1,115 (58.5%)	524 (27.5%)	174 (9.1%)	7 (0.4%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	78 (4.1%)	47.6	200^th of 458 public high schools	56.3%		47	195^th of 442 public high schools	55.9%	5	37.0	16.7	42.7	51.7	$8,354	$269	$8,085
McEachern High School	Public	9-12	2400 New Macland Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 222-3710	2,300	127	18.1	72.8%	130 (5.7%)	1,520 (66.1%)	526 (22.9%)	16 (0.7%)	9 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	97 (4.2%)	47.5	201^st of 458 public high schools	56.1%		47.6	190^th of 442 public high schools	57.0%	11	39.9	39.3	33.9	46.4	$8,019	$264	$7,755
Hillgrove High School	Public	9-12	4165 Luther Ward Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 331-3961	2,290	125	18.2	33.8%	925 (40.4%)	804 (35.1%)	352 (15.4%)	87 (3.8%)	6 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	113 (4.9%)	85.8	33^rd of 458 public high schools	92.8%		86.9	26^th of 442 public high schools	94.1%	7	63.6	67.0	70.0	64.1	$7,665	$254	$7,411
Harrison High School	Public	9-12	4500 Due West Rd NW	Kennesaw	30152	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8104	2,170	113	19.2	16.4%	1,487 (68.5%)	291 (13.4%)	197 (9.1%)	87 (4.0%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	103 (4.7%)	88.2	25^th of 458 public high schools	94.5%		89.2	23^rd of 442 public high schools	94.8%	2	71.8	66.6	71.4	66.2	$7,457	$274	$7,183
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
Douglas County High School	Public	9-12	8705 Campbellton St	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-6500	1,907	112	16.9	72.7%	119 (6.2%)	1,329 (69.7%)	340 (17.8%)	34 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (4.4%)	38.8	247^th of 458 public high schools	46.1%		34.5	262^nd of 442 public high schools	40.7%	15	37.3	33.3	36.3	28.7	$8,660	$373	$8,287
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Paulding County High School

What schools feed into Paulding County High School?

Paulding County High School is fed by the following schools:

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

How many students attend Paulding County High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,116 students attended Paulding County High School.

Is Paulding County High School a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of Paulding County High School?

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

What district is Paulding County High School in?

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