Stephens County High School

Summary:

Stephens County High School is a public high school located in Toccoa, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,142 students. The school is part of the Stephens County school district and has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking between 122 and 211 out of the 420-458 high schools in Georgia.

Stephens County High School has consistently maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 89.7% to 93.9% over the past five years, which is comparable to nearby Franklin County High School (90.2%) and slightly lower than Habersham Central High School (98.6%). However, the school's performance on the Georgia Milestones End-of-Course assessments has been mixed, with proficiency rates below the state average in several subject areas. Additionally, Stephens County High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 41.87% to 45.97% over the past three years, which is higher than the nearby Habersham Central High School (46.95%).

Despite these challenges, Stephens County High School's spending per student has increased over the past three years, from $8,212 in 2016-2017 to $9,475 in 2018-2019, and the school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.6 to 15.8 over the past three years. These factors suggest that the school is efficiently allocating its resources, which may have contributed to its strong graduation rates. However, the school may need to focus on improving student learning and achievement in certain core academic areas to address the performance gaps compared to the state and nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 323 Indian Trl
       Toccoa, GA  30577


(706) 886-6825

District: Stephens County

SchoolDigger Rank:
211th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,475 Help


Feeder schools for Stephens County High School:

Elementary:    Big A Elementary School
    Liberty Elementary School
    Toccoa Elementary School
Middle:    Stephens County Fifth Grade Academy
    Stephens County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  1,125

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.8%
African American:
11.7%
Two or more races:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Stephens County High School ranks better than 53.9% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.31. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Stephens 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 Racial makeup is: White (73.8%), African American (11.7%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stephens County High School is 13.7. (See more...)
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Compare Stephens County High School employs 82 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stephens County High School is $9,475.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Stephens County High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Stephens County High School 211th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Stephens County High School in the ranking list.)



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Rank History for Stephens County High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 58.30 124th 335 63.0%
2007 62.03 123rd 358 65.6%
2008 69.17 93rd 370 74.9%
2009 70.20 88th 372 76.3%
2010 66.63 115th 384 70.1%
2011 69.85 95th 402 76.4%
2012 71.51 85th 396 78.5%
2013 66.14 103rd 425 75.8%
2014 55.00 160th 425 62.4%
2015 49.54 153rd 435 64.8%
2016 51.39 147th 426 65.5%
2017 52.88 126th 420 70.0%
2018 56.74 122nd 428 71.5%
2019 48.59 174th 438 60.3%
2021 49.22 166th 410 59.5%
2022 41.67 211th 429 50.8%
2023 46.96 196th 442 55.7%
2024 45.31 211th 458 53.9%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Stephens 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 1096 1096
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1135 1135
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1125 1125
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1173 1173
1994 975 155 9 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1144
1995 910 177 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1101
1996 910 177 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1101
1997 903 175 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1091
1998 928 177 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1119
1999 958 193 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1162
2000 951 158 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1118
2001 964 182 6 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1160
2002 1078 186 7 9 7 n/a n/a 0 1287
2003 1078 186 7 9 7 n/a n/a 0 1287
2004 1071 190 8 7 2 n/a n/a 0 1278
2005 1037 214 4 11 1 n/a n/a 12 1279
2006 1033 229 6 11 2 n/a n/a 15 1296
2007 982 215 8 14 2 n/a n/a 17 1238
2008 1002 213 10 26 0 n/a n/a 18 1269
2009 930 191 7 19 0 n/a n/a 22 1169
2010 901 221 8 22 0 0 6 0 1158
2011 899 177 4 25 1 3 42 0 1151
2012 890 151 4 29 0 2 46 0 1122
2013 906 142 5 35 0 2 46 0 1136
2014 868 135 4 46 1 3 42 0 1099
2015 884 133 6 48 1 3 47 0 1122
2016 884 156 7 45 1 2 63 0 1158
2017 857 162 6 55 1 2 62 0 1145
2018 866 150 10 48 0 2 67 0 1143
2019 823 163 9 45 1 2 63 0 1106
2020 807 143 10 61 1 2 67 0 1091
2021 848 154 10 60 1 1 70 0 1144
2022 822 136 12 60 1 1 72 0 1104
2023 842 128 12 73 1 1 85 0 1142
2024 830 132 15 71 2 0 75 0 1125

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 Stephens County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1096 74.0 14.8 11.4
1991 1135 78.0 14.5 11.8
1992 1125 77.0 14.6 13.2
1993 1173 67.0 17.5 16.6
1994 1144 72.3 15.8 21.9
1995 1101 71.0 15.5 17.8
1996 1101 71.0 15.5 17.8
1997 1091 77.2 14.1 19.3
1998 1119 75.8 14.8 21
1999 1162 78.2 14.9 21
2000 1118 81.1 13.8 23.6
2001 1160 83.6 13.9 20.9
2002 1287 85.1 15.1 35.2
2003 1287 85.1 15.1 35.2
2004 1278 77.2 16.6 35.6
2005 1279 74.6 17.1 35.8
2006 1296 82.7 15.7 40.4
2007 1238 85.5 14.5 41.6
2008 1269 87.5 14.5 45.3
2009 1169 91.0 12.8 48
2010 1158 94.0 12.3 45.3
2011 1151 87.4 13.1 51.1
2012 1122 83.1 13.5 54.9
2013 1136 81.5 13.9 56.5
2014 1099 77.1 14.2 53.9
2015 1122 74.0 15.1 52
2016 1158 69.0 16.7 51.6
2017 1145 72.6 15.7 49.2
2018 1143 75.1 15.2 50.1
2019 1106 75.6 14.6 51.3
2020 1091 74.4 14.6 46.3
2021 1144 72.3 15.8 41.9
2022 1104 75.3 14.6 n/a
2023 1142 77.7 14.6 46
2024 1125 82.0 13.7 64.8

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 Stephens County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1096 74.0 14.8 11.4
1991 1135 78.0 14.5 11.8
1992 1125 77.0 14.6 13.2
1993 1173 67.0 17.5 16.6
1994 1144 72.3 15.8 21.9
1995 1101 71.0 15.5 17.8
1996 1101 71.0 15.5 17.8
1997 1091 77.2 14.1 19.3
1998 1119 75.8 14.8 21
1999 1162 78.2 14.9 21
2000 1118 81.1 13.8 23.6
2001 1160 83.6 13.9 20.9
2002 1287 85.1 15.1 35.2
2003 1287 85.1 15.1 35.2
2004 1278 77.2 16.6 35.6
2005 1279 74.6 17.1 35.8
2006 1296 82.7 15.7 40.4
2007 1238 85.5 14.5 41.6
2008 1269 87.5 14.5 45.3
2009 1169 91.0 12.8 48
2010 1158 94.0 12.3 45.3
2011 1151 87.4 13.1 51.1
2012 1122 83.1 13.5 54.9
2013 1136 81.5 13.9 56.5
2014 1099 77.1 14.2 53.9
2015 1122 74.0 15.1 52
2016 1158 69.0 16.7 51.6
2017 1145 72.6 15.7 49.2
2018 1143 75.1 15.2 50.1
2019 1106 75.6 14.6 51.3
2020 1091 74.4 14.6 46.3
2021 1144 72.3 15.8 41.9
2022 1104 75.3 14.6 n/a
2023 1142 77.7 14.6 46
2024 1125 82.0 13.7 64.8

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 Stephens County High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $444 (5.4%) $7,768 (94.6%) $8,212
2018 $467 (5.1%) $8,648 (94.9%) $9,115
2019 $494 (5.2%) $8,981 (94.8%) $9,475

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Stephens County High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 174th of 438 High schoolsRanks 196th of 442 High schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Stephens County High School)23.133.7
 10.6%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Stephens County)23.133.7
 10.6%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Stephens County High School)33.110.8
 22.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Stephens County)48.518.4
 30.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Stephens County High School)56.151.1
 5%
   End of Course Biology (Stephens County)56.151.1
 5%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Stephens County High School)46.429.8
 16.6%
   End of Course United States History (Stephens County)46.429.8
 16.6%
   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 Students11061142
 3.3%
African American163128
 21.5%
American Indian11
Asian912
 33.3%
Hispanic4573
 62.2%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White823842
 2.3%
Two or More Races6385
 34.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.3%46%
 5.3%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 1,125 students attended Stephens County High School.

Stephens County High School ranks 211th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Stephens County High School are 74% White, 12% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% Asian.


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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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