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Washington County High School

Summary:

Washington County High School is a public high school located in Sandersville, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 896 students. The school is part of the Washington County School District, which is ranked 175 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite relatively high per-student spending and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to the nearby Johnson County High School, Washington County High School has consistently low proficiency rates on the Georgia Milestones Assessments, with only 15.7% to 25.2% of students scoring proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, 13.3% to 22.9% in Algebra I, 28.1% to 29.9% in Biology, and 13.2% to 15.7% in United States History over the past few years. These proficiency rates are significantly lower than the state averages and the nearby Johnson County High School. Additionally, Washington County High School has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.46% to 77.88% in recent years, which may contribute to the lower academic performance.

While Washington County High School has had relatively high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 89.7% to 95.2% over the past five years, this is still lower than the nearby Johnson County High School, which had an 82.8% graduation rate in 2021-2022. The consistent low performance, socioeconomic challenges, and ineffective resource allocation suggest that Washington County High School needs to implement more effective strategies and interventions to support student learning and improve overall academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 420 Riddleville Rd
       Sandersville, GA  31082

(478) 552-2324

District: Washington County

SchoolDigger Rank:
371st of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,419 Help


Feeder schools for Washington County High School:

Elementary:    Ridge Road Elementary School
    Ridge Road Primary School
Middle:    T. J. Elder Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  901

Racial breakdown:

African American:
68.4%
White:
25.9%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Washington County High School ranks worse than 81% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.3. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Washington 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: African American (68.4%), White (25.9%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington County High School is 17.2. (See more...)
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Compare Washington County High School employs 52.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington County High School is $10,419.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Washington County High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Washington County High School 371st of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Washington County High School in the ranking list.)

Washington County:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington County 175th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Washington County High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 40.83 224th 335 33.1%
2007 31.50 280th 358 21.8%
2008 36.82 269th 370 27.3%
2009 43.44 244th 372 34.4%
2010 39.12 262nd 384 31.8%
2011 35.46 302nd 402 24.9%
2012 31.96 300th 396 24.2%
2013 32.77 315th 425 25.9%
2014 28.87 340th 425 20.0%
2015 29.56 299th 435 31.3%
2016 27.93 302nd 426 29.1%
2017 21.95 330th 420 21.4%
2018 29.47 290th 428 32.2%
2019 30.79 293rd 438 33.1%
2021 23.45 314th 410 23.4%
2022 21.39 328th 429 23.5%
2023 21.65 334th 442 24.4%
2024 18.30 371st 458 19.0%
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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 Washington 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 891 891
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 871 871
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 913 913
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 912 912
1994 342 631 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 973
1995 348 672 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1021
1996 348 672 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1021
1997 365 764 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1129
1998 355 798 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1153
1999 368 802 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1171
2000 365 760 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1125
2001 359 754 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1115
2002 361 745 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1111
2003 361 745 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1111
2004 328 788 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 1122
2005 333 787 1 6 2 n/a n/a 9 1138
2006 315 840 0 4 2 n/a n/a 10 1171
2007 296 826 0 5 2 n/a n/a 13 1142
2008 285 816 1 9 1 n/a n/a 14 1126
2009 283 796 2 11 1 n/a n/a 14 1107
2010 272 731 8 15 0 0 11 0 1037
2011 261 684 8 7 0 0 9 0 969
2012 269 639 3 13 1 0 10 0 935
2013 252 586 3 11 0 1 15 0 868
2014 246 580 1 10 0 3 15 0 855
2015 253 565 3 9 0 3 18 0 851
2016 259 538 3 11 0 3 23 0 837
2017 244 566 1 11 0 3 23 0 848
2018 258 548 3 9 0 1 29 0 848
2019 258 565 5 11 0 1 27 0 867
2020 256 572 3 12 0 1 25 0 869
2021 254 577 5 14 0 0 27 0 877
2022 247 583 8 17 0 0 26 0 881
2023 240 600 9 16 3 0 28 0 896
2024 233 616 5 15 3 0 29 0 901

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 Washington County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 891 51.0 17.4 40.7
1991 871 52.0 16.7 37.8
1992 913 50.0 18.2 44.2
1993 912 50.0 18.2 44.8
1994 973 54.5 17.9 20.3
1995 1021 55.5 18.4 46.6
1996 1021 55.5 18.4 46.6
1997 1129 60.0 18.8 57.4
1998 1153 64.0 18.0 52.2
1999 1171 65.2 18.0 58.1
2000 1125 63.9 17.6 61.2
2001 1115 66.6 16.7 62.4
2002 1111 64.9 17.1 59.4
2003 1111 64.9 17.1 59.4
2004 1122 59.5 18.9 62
2005 1138 62.5 18.2 59.9
2006 1171 64.5 18.2 63.1
2007 1142 64.0 17.8 62.5
2008 1126 65.0 17.3 61.2
2009 1107 65.0 17.0 61
2010 1037 61.1 16.9 59.8
2011 969 63.0 15.3 59.8
2012 935 61.0 15.3 59.8
2013 868 59.0 14.7 58.5
2014 855 54.0 15.8 71.8
2015 851 52.0 16.3 71.8
2016 837 51.0 16.4 71.8
2017 848 50.0 16.9 71.8
2018 848 51.8 16.3 77.8
2019 867 52.3 16.5 77.9
2020 869 52.0 16.7 77.9
2021 877 52.2 16.8 77.9
2022 881 53.0 16.6 n/a
2023 896 49.3 18.1 77.5
2024 901 52.2 17.2 66.9

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 Washington County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 891 51.0 17.4 40.7
1991 871 52.0 16.7 37.8
1992 913 50.0 18.2 44.2
1993 912 50.0 18.2 44.8
1994 973 54.5 17.9 20.3
1995 1021 55.5 18.4 46.6
1996 1021 55.5 18.4 46.6
1997 1129 60.0 18.8 57.4
1998 1153 64.0 18.0 52.2
1999 1171 65.2 18.0 58.1
2000 1125 63.9 17.6 61.2
2001 1115 66.6 16.7 62.4
2002 1111 64.9 17.1 59.4
2003 1111 64.9 17.1 59.4
2004 1122 59.5 18.9 62
2005 1138 62.5 18.2 59.9
2006 1171 64.5 18.2 63.1
2007 1142 64.0 17.8 62.5
2008 1126 65.0 17.3 61.2
2009 1107 65.0 17.0 61
2010 1037 61.1 16.9 59.8
2011 969 63.0 15.3 59.8
2012 935 61.0 15.3 59.8
2013 868 59.0 14.7 58.5
2014 855 54.0 15.8 71.8
2015 851 52.0 16.3 71.8
2016 837 51.0 16.4 71.8
2017 848 50.0 16.9 71.8
2018 848 51.8 16.3 77.8
2019 867 52.3 16.5 77.9
2020 869 52.0 16.7 77.9
2021 877 52.2 16.8 77.9
2022 881 53.0 16.6 n/a
2023 896 49.3 18.1 77.5
2024 901 52.2 17.2 66.9

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 Washington County High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $702 (7.0%) $9,303 (93.0%) $10,005
2018 $286 (2.8%) $10,090 (97.2%) $10,376
2019 $252 (2.4%) $10,167 (97.6%) $10,419

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington County 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 293rd of 438 High schoolsRanks 334th of 442 High schools
 8.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Washington County High School)2821.1
 6.9%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Washington County)2821.1
 6.9%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Washington County High School)6.714.4
 7.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Washington County)1618.4
 2.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Washington County High School)50.729.2
 21.5%
   End of Course Biology (Washington County)50.729.2
 21.5%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Washington County High School)24.714.6
 10.1%
   End of Course United States History (Washington County)24.714.6
 10.1%
   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 Students867896
 3.3%
African American565600
 6.2%
American Indian03
Asian59
 80%
Hispanic1116
 45.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White258240
 7%
Two or More Races2728
 3.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.9%77.5%
 0.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Washington County High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 901 students attended Washington County High School.

Washington County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ridge Road Elementary School
Elementary : Ridge Road Primary School
Middle : T. J. Elder Middle School

Students at Washington County High School are 68% African American, 26% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Washington County High School ranks in the bottom 19.0% of Georgia high schools.


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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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