Southeast Whitfield County High School

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Southeast Whitfield County High School ranks 252 nd of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Southeast Whitfield County High School is a public high school in Dalton, Georgia, serving 1,492 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Whitfield County School District, which is ranked 88 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Southeast Whitfield County High School has consistently ranked in the middle range of Georgia high schools, with proficiency rates below the Whitfield County and state averages in subjects like American Literature, Algebra I, Biology, and U.S. History. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 84.8% to 93.7%, which is generally higher than the state average but lower than nearby schools like Northwest Whitfield County High School (95.4%) and Gordon Central High School (95.7%).

The school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.97% to 75.74%. This is significantly higher than the nearby Coahulla Creek High School (57.51%) and Northwest Whitfield County High School (48.73%). Despite these challenges, the school's graduation rates suggest that it is able to support students in completing their high school education, providing a foundation for potential improvements in academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1954 Riverbend Rd
Dalton, GA 30721

(706) 226-2753

District: Whitfield County

SchoolDigger Rank:
252^nd of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,262

Feeder schools for Southeast Whitfield County High School:

Elementary:	Antioch Elementary School
	Cedar Ridge Elementary
	Dug Gap Elementary School
	Eastside Elementary School
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	Valley Point Elementary School
Middle:	Eastbrook Middle School
	Valley Point Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 1,512

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.6%

White:

25.3%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southeast Whitfield County High School ranks worse than 55% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked high schools in the Whitfield County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.83. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Southeast Whitfield County High School has the largest high school student body size in the Whitfield County School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70.6%), White (25.3%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Whitfield County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southeast Whitfield County High School is 17, which is the 2^nd best among 4 high schools in the Whitfield County School District. (See more...)

Compare Southeast Whitfield County High School employs 88.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southeast Whitfield County High School is $8,262. 2 high schools in the Whitfield County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Southeast Whitfield County High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Southeast Whitfield County High School 252^nd of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Southeast Whitfield County High School in the ranking list.)

Whitfield County:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitfield County 88^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Southeast Whitfield County High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	51.81	162^nd	335	51.6%
2007	54.41	160^th	358	55.3%
2008	57.75	147^th	370	60.3%
2009	63.16	120^th	372	67.7%
2010	60.24	139^th	384	63.8%
2011	50.57	216^th	402	46.3%
2012	61.52	137^th	396	65.4%
2013	53.57	180^th	425	57.6%
2014	48.95	221^st	425	48.0%
2015	42.28	198^th	435	54.5%
2016	31.84	268^th	426	37.1%
2017	28.09	287^th	420	31.7%
2018	32.86	263^rd	428	38.6%
2019	32.94	278^th	438	36.5%
2021	40.21	209^th	410	49.0%
2022	39.17	230^th	429	46.4%
2023	40.77	228^th	442	48.4%
2024	37.83	252^nd	458	45.0%

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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 Southeast Whitfield 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	1089	1089
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1174	1174
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1208	1208
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1209	1209
1994	1147	17	5	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	1192
1995	1008	33	2	74	2	n/a	n/a	0	1119
1996	1008	33	2	74	2	n/a	n/a	0	1119
1997	980	29	6	103	3	n/a	n/a	0	1121
1998	969	25	4	117	3	n/a	n/a	0	1118
1999	1042	31	4	142	1	n/a	n/a	0	1220
2000	1038	27	4	157	0	n/a	n/a	0	1226
2001	969	28	4	220	0	n/a	n/a	0	1221
2002	1010	39	6	343	2	n/a	n/a	0	1400
2003	1010	39	6	343	2	n/a	n/a	0	1400
2004	982	39	8	384	1	n/a	n/a	0	1414
2005	938	26	8	462	2	n/a	n/a	16	1452
2006	940	31	12	525	2	n/a	n/a	28	1538
2007	800	30	13	540	2	n/a	n/a	28	1413
2008	661	29	10	534	1	n/a	n/a	24	1259
2009	645	26	10	581	1	n/a	n/a	30	1293
2010	590	25	11	674	6	1	28	0	1335
2011	560	22	10	715	5	0	21	0	1333
2012	513	20	12	668	3	0	24	0	1240
2013	584	16	11	719	4	0	29	0	1363
2014	553	24	12	722	5	0	20	0	1336
2015	537	29	9	749	4	0	26	0	1354
2016	490	21	12	805	1	0	28	0	1357
2017	462	29	9	868	3	0	31	0	1402
2018	432	24	9	916	4	0	28	0	1413
2019	402	26	9	944	5	1	30	0	1417
2020	393	19	4	949	8	1	27	0	1401
2021	418	20	5	969	8	1	40	0	1461
2022	382	15	4	1010	9	2	36	0	1458
2023	379	17	3	1052	5	1	35	0	1492
2024	383	20	5	1068	6	1	29	0	1512

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 Southeast Whitfield County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1089	68.0	16.0	5.3
1991	1174	71.0	16.5	6.7
1992	1208	70.0	17.2	7.6
1993	1209	60.0	20.2	7.4
1994	1192	68.2	17.5	11.4
1995	1119	66.0	17.0	10.3
1996	1119	66.0	17.0	10.3
1997	1121	68.5	16.4	18.6
1998	1118	71.5	15.6	21.5
1999	1220	78.4	15.6	19.7
2000	1226	80.5	15.2	20.9
2001	1221	80.0	15.3	25.2
2002	1400	86.1	16.3	42.4
2003	1400	86.1	16.3	42.4
2004	1414	85.0	16.6	45.6
2005	1452	88.8	16.4	49
2006	1538	85.9	17.9	51.5
2007	1413	81.8	17.3	56.6
2008	1259	81.8	15.4	57.3
2009	1293	82.3	15.7	66.6
2010	1335	76.1	17.5	70
2011	1333	68.2	19.5	71.9
2012	1240	66.5	18.6	74.3
2013	1363	86.4	15.7	74.2
2014	1336	87.0	15.3	75.4
2015	1354	69.0	19.6	76.7
2016	1357	80.0	16.9	74.9
2017	1402	73.2	19.1	78.3
2018	1413	79.6	17.7	75.8
2019	1417	78.3	18.0	71.5
2020	1401	77.0	18.1	76.9
2021	1461	79.2	18.4	58
2022	1458	81.3	17.9	n/a
2023	1492	85.6	17.4	75.7
2024	1512	88.9	17.0	84.3

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 Southeast Whitfield County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1089	68.0	16.0	5.3
1991	1174	71.0	16.5	6.7
1992	1208	70.0	17.2	7.6
1993	1209	60.0	20.2	7.4
1994	1192	68.2	17.5	11.4
1995	1119	66.0	17.0	10.3
1996	1119	66.0	17.0	10.3
1997	1121	68.5	16.4	18.6
1998	1118	71.5	15.6	21.5
1999	1220	78.4	15.6	19.7
2000	1226	80.5	15.2	20.9
2001	1221	80.0	15.3	25.2
2002	1400	86.1	16.3	42.4
2003	1400	86.1	16.3	42.4
2004	1414	85.0	16.6	45.6
2005	1452	88.8	16.4	49
2006	1538	85.9	17.9	51.5
2007	1413	81.8	17.3	56.6
2008	1259	81.8	15.4	57.3
2009	1293	82.3	15.7	66.6
2010	1335	76.1	17.5	70
2011	1333	68.2	19.5	71.9
2012	1240	66.5	18.6	74.3
2013	1363	86.4	15.7	74.2
2014	1336	87.0	15.3	75.4
2015	1354	69.0	19.6	76.7
2016	1357	80.0	16.9	74.9
2017	1402	73.2	19.1	78.3
2018	1413	79.6	17.7	75.8
2019	1417	78.3	18.0	71.5
2020	1401	77.0	18.1	76.9
2021	1461	79.2	18.4	58
2022	1458	81.3	17.9	n/a
2023	1492	85.6	17.4	75.7
2024	1512	88.9	17.0	84.3

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 Southeast Whitfield County High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$362 (4.9%)	$6,973 (95.1%)	$7,335
2018	$494 (6.2%)	$7,439 (93.8%)	$7,933
2019	$623 (7.5%)	$7,639 (92.5%)	$8,262

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southeast Whitfield County High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 278^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 228^th of 442 High schools	11.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Southeast Whitfield County High School)	36.7	24.6	12.1%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Whitfield County)	41.3	29.1	12.2%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Southeast Whitfield County High School)	18	25.1	7.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Whitfield County)	29.1	31.1	2%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Southeast Whitfield County High School)	31.9	37.7	5.8%
End of Course Biology (Whitfield County)	39.1	41.3	2.2%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Southeast Whitfield County High School)	47.9	46.1	1.8%
End of Course United States History (Whitfield County)	51.7	41.2	10.5%
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	1417	1492	5.3%
African American	26	17	34.6%
American Indian	5	5
Asian	9	3	66.7%
Hispanic	944	1052	11.4%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	402	379	5.7%
Two or More Races	30	35	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.5%	75.7%	4.2%

Schools Near Southeast Whitfield 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)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)	Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southeast Whitfield County High School	Public	9-12	1954 Riverbend Rd	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 226-2753	1,512	89	17.0	84.3%	383 (25.3%)	20 (1.3%)	1,068 (70.6%)	5 (0.3%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (1.9%)	37.8	252^nd of 458 public high schools	45.0%		40.8	228^th of 442 public high schools	48.4%	24	30.9	32.7	31.8	41.3					$8,262	$623	$7,639
Phoenix High School	Public	9-12	2300 Maddox Chapel Rd NE	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 876-3600	185	10	17.9	83.8%	93 (50.3%)	3 (1.6%)	76 (41.1%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.4%)	5.8	441^st of 458 public high schools	3.7%		9.1	417^th of 442 public high schools	5.7%	24	5.2	0.0	7.0	5.0					$13,145	$1,286	$11,859
Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	2735 Underwood Rd NE	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 272-2309	7	3	2.3		3 (42.9%)	2 (28.6%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)								(n/a)
The Dalton Academy	Public	10-12	1250 Cross Plains Trai1	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 876-4700	431	43	9.9	73.1%	38 (8.8%)	17 (3.9%)	357 (82.8%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	16.7	384^th of 458 public high schools	16.2%		10.5	412^th of 442 public high schools	6.8%	28	20.8	6.8	15.0	19.5
Dalton High School	Public	9-12	1500 Manly St	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-8757	1,379	86	16.0	60.3%	270 (19.6%)	56 (4.1%)	977 (70.8%)	43 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (2.2%)	36.4	260^th of 458 public high schools	43.2%		37.2	248^th of 442 public high schools	43.9%	12	34.3	7.1	27.5	29.3					$8,446	$459	$7,987
North Murray High School	Public	9-12	2662 Mount Carmel Church Rd	Chatsworth	30705	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 695-7760	999	65	15.4	66.7%	728 (72.9%)	8 (0.8%)	252 (25.2%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.7%)	40.3	240^th of 458 public high schools	47.6%		41.8	220^th of 442 public high schools	50.2%	20	34.1	39.3	34.4	35.4					$8,056	$434	$7,622
Murray County High School	Public	9-12	1001 Green Rd	Chatsworth	30705	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 695-1414	1,099	68	16.2	75.4%	717 (65.2%)	7 (0.6%)	352 (32.0%)	6 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.2%)	34.3	273^rd of 458 public high schools	40.4%		36.1	258^th of 442 public high schools	41.6%	15	35.2	17.3	35.3	37.4					$7,942	$409	$7,533
Northwest Whitfield County High School	Public	9-12	1651 Tunnel Hill Varnell Rd	Tunnel Hill	30755	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	No	(706) 673-6533	1,130	73	15.4	63.1%	650 (57.5%)	23 (2.0%)	396 (35.0%)	9 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (4.2%)	55.2	156^th of 458 public high schools	65.9%		62.9	107^th of 442 public high schools	75.8%	49	48.1	33.9	47.7	43.3					$8,538	$374	$8,165
Coahulla Creek High School	Public	9-12	3361 Crow Rd NE	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	No	(706) 694-4900	1,021	57	18.0	68.9%	578 (56.6%)	19 (1.9%)	379 (37.1%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (3.5%)	45.5	210^th of 458 public high schools	54.1%		48.9	181^st of 442 public high schools	59.0%	29	43.8	35.8	40.7	33.7					$8,053	$408	$7,645
Pleasant Valley Innovative School	Public	6-12	273 Harris Street	Eton	30724	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 517-5355	84	10	8.2	66.7%	61 (72.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (26.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	4.7	452^nd of 458 public high schools	1.3%		16	371^st of 442 public high schools	16.1%	81	5.0	0.0	0.0	2.8	20.0	6.7	0.0	6.7	$22,338	$2,353	$19,984

Frequently Asked Questions about Southeast Whitfield County High School

How many students attend Southeast Whitfield County High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,512 students attended Southeast Whitfield County High School.

What district is Southeast Whitfield County High School in?

Whitfield County

What is the racial makeup of Southeast Whitfield County High School?

Students at Southeast Whitfield County High School are 71% Hispanic, 25% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Southeast Whitfield County High School a good school?

Southeast Whitfield County High School ranks 252^nd of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Southeast Whitfield County High School?

Southeast Whitfield County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Antioch Elementary School
Elementary : Cedar Ridge Elementary
Elementary : Dug Gap Elementary School
Elementary : Eastside Elementary School
Elementary : Valley Point Elementary School
Middle : Eastbrook Middle School
Middle : Valley Point Middle School

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