Social Circle High School

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Social Circle High School ranks 235 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Social Circle High School is a public high school serving 596 students in grades 9-12 in Social Circle, Georgia, which is part of the Social Circle City District. The school has maintained high graduation rates, ranging from 92.3% to 95.7% over the past five years, which is significantly higher than the state average. However, the school's performance on standardized tests has been mixed, with stronger results in some subjects like American Literature and Composition, but weaker performance in others, particularly Algebra I.

Compared to nearby high schools, Grayson High School and Loganville High School outperform Social Circle High School in terms of test scores and overall school rankings. However, Social Circle High School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 26.98% to 29.36% over the past three years, suggesting a more affluent student population. The school's spending per student, ranging from $8,717 to $10,025, is higher than the state average and comparable to nearby schools.

While Social Circle High School maintains a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, its statewide ranking has declined from 111 out of 438 Georgia high schools in 2018-2019 to 235 out of 458 in 2023-2024, indicating that the school's performance may be declining relative to other high schools in the state. The school's weaker performance in subjects like Algebra I suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement in curriculum, instructional strategies, and support for students in these areas to better prepare them for academic success.

Detail:

Public 9-12

154 Alcova Dr
Social Circle, GA 30025

(770) 464-2611

District: Social Circle City

SchoolDigger Rank:
235^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,942

Feeder schools for Social Circle High School:

Elementary:	Social Circle Elementary School
	Social Circle Primary School
Middle:	Social Circle Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 579

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.8%

African American:

20.6%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Social Circle High School ranks worse than 51.3% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.25. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.8%), African American (20.6%), Hispanic (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Social Circle High School is 14.1. (See more...)

Compare Social Circle High School employs 41 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Social Circle High School is $9,942.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Social Circle High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Social Circle High School 235^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Social Circle High School in the ranking list.)

Social Circle City:

SchoolDigger ranks Social Circle City 89^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Social Circle High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	53.34	154^th	335	54.0%
2007	66.77	92^nd	358	74.3%
2008	57.85	145^th	370	60.8%
2009	56.69	161^st	372	56.7%
2010	55.49	164^th	384	57.3%
2011	58.95	155^th	402	61.4%
2012	46.75	224^th	396	43.4%
2013	33.97	311^th	425	26.8%
2014	38.53	277^th	425	34.8%
2015	45.75	175^th	435	59.8%
2016	48.71	160^th	426	62.4%
2017	42.32	190^th	420	54.8%
2018	40.69	212^th	428	50.5%
2019	60.62	111^th	438	74.7%
2021	31.11	263^rd	410	35.9%
2022	49.76	173^rd	429	59.7%
2023	42.59	217^th	442	50.9%
2024	41.25	235^th	458	48.7%

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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 Social Circle 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	480	480
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	487	487
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	497	497
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	551	551
1994	386	182	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	569
1995	450	214	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	670
1996	450	214	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	670
1997	455	220	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	684
1998	474	227	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	709
1999	492	225	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	724
2000	487	230	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	722
2001	266	123	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	396
2002	264	123	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
2003	264	123	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
2004	277	122	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
2005	298	122	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	2	428
2006	306	119	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	7	441
2007	316	131	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	6	462
2008	337	130	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	12	492
2009	339	129	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	19	501
2010	330	145	3	15	0	0	12	0	505
2011	335	140	4	16	0	0	10	0	505
2012	367	126	3	13	0	0	11	0	520
2013	344	128	3	14	0	0	10	0	499
2014	343	129	3	17	3	0	12	0	507
2015	371	117	2	14	0	0	9	0	513
2016	377	116	5	15	0	0	12	0	525
2017	401	101	5	14	0	0	12	0	533
2018	398	101	8	16	0	0	11	0	534
2019	400	103	8	17	0	0	17	0	545
2020	420	91	7	20	0	0	16	0	554
2021	440	96	7	26	0	0	13	0	582
2022	446	96	7	24	0	0	18	0	591
2023	437	111	8	23	0	0	17	0	596
2024	410	119	7	24	0	0	19	0	579

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 Social Circle High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	480	32.0	15.0	22.5
1991	487	32.0	15.2	21.1
1992	497	34.0	14.6	27.2
1993	551	33.0	16.7	27.6
1994	569	40.1	14.2	27.4
1995	670	41.0	16.3	31.9
1996	670	41.0	16.3	31.9
1997	684	43.0	15.9	34.1
1998	709	42.4	16.7	34
1999	724	39.4	18.4	38.5
2000	722	39.3	18.4	37.1
2001	396	26.1	15.2	29.5
2002	396	27.2	14.6	33.3
2003	396	27.2	14.6	33.3
2004	407	26.8	15.2	35.4
2005	428	26.2	16.3	37.8
2006	441	30.5	14.5	39.2
2007	462	32.7	14.1	39.5
2008	492	35.7	13.8	37.3
2009	501	36.7	13.7	42.9
2010	505	38.1	13.2	45.3
2011	505	35.2	14.3	51.5
2012	520	35.0	14.8	49.8
2013	499	34.0	14.6	43.3
2014	507	30.9	16.4	48.9
2015	513	32.0	16.0	44.4
2016	525	32.0	16.4	45.5
2017	533	32.5	16.4	37.9
2018	534	34.2	15.6	38.8
2019	545	33.5	16.2	32.5
2020	554	34.9	15.8	31.9
2021	582	34.9	16.6	27
2022	591	36.4	16.2	n/a
2023	596	40.7	14.6	29.4
2024	579	41.0	14.1	44.7

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 Social Circle High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	480	32.0	15.0	22.5
1991	487	32.0	15.2	21.1
1992	497	34.0	14.6	27.2
1993	551	33.0	16.7	27.6
1994	569	40.1	14.2	27.4
1995	670	41.0	16.3	31.9
1996	670	41.0	16.3	31.9
1997	684	43.0	15.9	34.1
1998	709	42.4	16.7	34
1999	724	39.4	18.4	38.5
2000	722	39.3	18.4	37.1
2001	396	26.1	15.2	29.5
2002	396	27.2	14.6	33.3
2003	396	27.2	14.6	33.3
2004	407	26.8	15.2	35.4
2005	428	26.2	16.3	37.8
2006	441	30.5	14.5	39.2
2007	462	32.7	14.1	39.5
2008	492	35.7	13.8	37.3
2009	501	36.7	13.7	42.9
2010	505	38.1	13.2	45.3
2011	505	35.2	14.3	51.5
2012	520	35.0	14.8	49.8
2013	499	34.0	14.6	43.3
2014	507	30.9	16.4	48.9
2015	513	32.0	16.0	44.4
2016	525	32.0	16.4	45.5
2017	533	32.5	16.4	37.9
2018	534	34.2	15.6	38.8
2019	545	33.5	16.2	32.5
2020	554	34.9	15.8	31.9
2021	582	34.9	16.6	27
2022	591	36.4	16.2	n/a
2023	596	40.7	14.6	29.4
2024	579	41.0	14.1	44.7

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 Social Circle High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$327 (3.8%)	$8,390 (96.2%)	$8,717
2018	$332 (3.3%)	$9,693 (96.7%)	$10,025
2019	$281 (2.8%)	$9,661 (97.2%)	$9,942

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Social Circle High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 111^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 217^th of 442 High schools	23.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Social Circle High School)	51.8	45.7	6.1%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Social Circle City)	51.8	45.7	6.1%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Social Circle High School)	12.3	6.6	5.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Social Circle City)	22.1	20.1	2%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Social Circle High School)	53	36.7	16.3%
End of Course Biology (Social Circle City)	53	36.7	16.3%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Social Circle High School)	37.9	34.1	3.8%
End of Course United States History (Social Circle City)	37.9	34.1	3.8%
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	545	596	9.4%
African American	103	111	7.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	8	8
Hispanic	17	23	35.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	400	437	9.3%
Two or More Races	17	17
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.5%	29.4%	3.1%

Schools Near Social Circle 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
Social Circle High School	Public	9-12	154 Alcova Dr	Social Circle	30025	Walton County	Social Circle City	No	No	No	No	(770) 464-2611	579	41	14.1	44.7%	410 (70.8%)	119 (20.6%)	24 (4.1%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.3%)	41.2	235^th of 458 public high schools	48.7%		42.6	217^th of 442 public high schools	50.9%	18	43.7	3.3	37.8	44.9	$9,942	$281	$9,661
Eastside High School	Public	9-12	140 Highway 142	Covington	30014	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-2920	1,615	84	19.2	57.3%	655 (40.6%)	714 (44.2%)	154 (9.5%)	20 (1.2%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (4.3%)	47.1	204^th of 458 public high schools	55.5%		42	219^th of 442 public high schools	50.5%	15	44.3	34.5	37.2	36.6	$9,445	$454	$8,991
Walnut Grove High School	Public	9-12	4863 Guthrie Cemetery Rd	Loganville	30052	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	No	(678) 507-3900	1,511	87	17.4	43.5%	1,062 (70.3%)	226 (15.0%)	157 (10.4%)	21 (1.4%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (2.6%)	66.6	101^st of 458 public high schools	77.9%		60.8	116^th of 442 public high schools	73.8%	15	49.9	50.6	51.7	52.9	$8,819	$351	$8,468
Monroe Area High School	Public	9-12	300 Double Springs Church Rd S	Monroe	30656	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 266-4599	1,205	74	16.2	61.7%	552 (45.8%)	420 (34.9%)	137 (11.4%)	28 (2.3%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	61 (5.1%)	55.3	155^th of 458 public high schools	66.2%		40.9	227^th of 442 public high schools	48.6%	72	39.7	54.3	35.6	48.1	$10,376	$827	$9,549
Newton High School	Public	9-12	1 Ram Way	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 787-2250	2,563	120	21.2	75.5%	162 (6.3%)	2,028 (79.1%)	269 (10.5%)	21 (0.8%)	1 (0.0%)	11 (0.4%)	71 (2.8%)	20.3	357^th of 458 public high schools	22.1%		19.9	346^th of 442 public high schools	21.7%	11	27.7	12.4	20.1	20.9	$8,439	$452	$7,987
Loganville High School	Public	9-12	100 Trident Trail	Loganville	30052	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	No	(678) 684-2880	1,856	103	17.9	47.1%	904 (48.7%)	510 (27.5%)	307 (16.5%)	42 (2.3%)	7 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (4.6%)	77.9	57^th of 458 public high schools	87.6%		69.6	80^th of 442 public high schools	81.9%	23	57.0	66.2	57.6	55.8	$8,175	$260	$7,915
Alcovy High School	Public	9-12	14567 Highway 36	Covington	30014	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-4995	2,039	99	20.5	65.8%	394 (19.3%)	1,288 (63.2%)	238 (11.7%)	12 (0.6%)	1 (0.0%)	7 (0.3%)	99 (4.9%)	15.8	391^st of 458 public high schools	14.6%		17.2	363^rd of 442 public high schools	17.9%	28	23.7	21.2	17.4	7.1	$9,001	$476	$8,525
Salem High School	Public	9-12	3551 Underwood Rd SE	Conyers	30013	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 929-0176	1,047	63	16.6	79.9%	34 (3.2%)	843 (80.5%)	120 (11.5%)	10 (1.0%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	34 (3.2%)	20.7	356^th of 458 public high schools	22.3%		21.3	338^th of 442 public high schools	23.5%	18	22.4	17.6	19.6	28.4	$9,907	$422	$9,485
Rockdale County High School	Public	9-12	1174 Bulldog Cir NE	Conyers	30012	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 483-8754	2,391	126	18.9	75.1%	147 (6.1%)	1,722 (72.0%)	390 (16.3%)	35 (1.5%)	6 (0.3%)	7 (0.3%)	84 (3.5%)	28.6	304^th of 458 public high schools	33.6%		27.2	301^st of 442 public high schools	31.9%	3	31.8	21.2	32.8	20.1	$9,095	$309	$8,786
Morgan County High School	Public	9-12	1231 College Dr	Madison	30650	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	No	(706) 752-4900	1,065	72	14.7	49.7%	671 (63.0%)	262 (24.6%)	70 (6.6%)	16 (1.5%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.7%)	61.9	122^nd of 458 public high schools	73.4%		65.8	96^th of 442 public high schools	78.3%	26	49.8	37.2	62.6	49.7	$12,506	$393	$12,112

Frequently Asked Questions about Social Circle High School

How many students attend Social Circle High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 579 students attended Social Circle High School.

What schools feed into Social Circle High School?

Social Circle High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Social Circle Elementary School
Elementary : Social Circle Primary School
Middle : Social Circle Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Social Circle High School?

Students at Social Circle High School are 71% White, 21% African American, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Social Circle High School in?

Social Circle City

Is Social Circle High School a good school?

Social Circle High School ranks 235^th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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