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Apalachee High School

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Apalachee High School ranks 306 th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

306^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 32% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Apalachee High School is a public high school located in Winder, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,928 students. The school is part of the Barrow County School District, which is ranked 103 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Apalachee High School consistently underperforms compared to the Barrow County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were significantly lower than the county and state in subjects like American Literature and Composition (26.7% vs. 35.6% and 40.4%), Algebra I (36% vs. 48.3% and 44.9%), and Biology (26.8% vs. 41% and 44.2%). Additionally, Apalachee High School's four-year graduation rates have been lower than the state average, ranging from 84.4% to 91.5% over the past few years, compared to the state's average of around 85.4%.

Interestingly, Apalachee High School's performance is significantly lower than the nearby Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy, which consistently ranks among the top high schools in Georgia and outperforms Apalachee on academic measures. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy had proficiency rates of 61.8% in American Literature and Composition, 73% in Algebra I, and 68.7% in Biology, far exceeding Apalachee's performance. Additionally, Apalachee High School's spending per student has remained relatively consistent over the past few years, ranging from $8,149 to $8,243 per student, which is comparable to the spending at Winder-Barrow High School ($8,085 per student) but lower than the spending at some of the higher-performing Gwinnett County schools.

1,949

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,226

Per pupil spending ?

60.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

940 Haymon Morris Rd
Winder, GA 30680

(770) 586-5111

District: Barrow County

Feeder schools for Apalachee High School:

Elementary:	Bramlett Elementary School
	County Line Elementary School
	Holsenbeck Elementary School
	Statham Elementary School
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	Winder Elementary School
Middle:	Bear Creek Middle School
	Russell Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.2%

Hispanic:

31.3%

African American:

19.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 43rd percentile in 2015 → 32nd in 2025

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (29% vs 42% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (29% vs 20% Georgia)

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg40%

Georgia avg42%

306^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3High Schools in the Barrow County

103^rd of 206Barrow County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	28.8	306 of 452	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.6	233 of 458	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.5	259 of 442	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.2	231 of 429	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.2	217 of 410	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.5	190 of 438	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.6	168 of 428	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.4	163 of 420	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.0	165 of 426	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	37.4	246 of 435	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.1	184 of 425	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.2	200 of 425	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.1	153 of 396	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.6	163 of 402	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.4	165 of 384	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.5	142 of 372	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.3	89 of 370	75.9%	★★★★☆
2007	52.9	169 of 358	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.4	107 of 335	68.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I36%-9 vs state

United States History27%-11 vs state

Biology27%-17 vs state

American Literature and Composition27%-14 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, January 28, 2019

Don't even care bout growth of 9th grade students for future personal and team building skills
Coaching staff of football and basketball have no clue on personal care and growth of players to achieve success and people skills,,starts at 9th grade ,which they care nothing about and it shows in the win/ loss records and lackluster communication with parents of players and the " I really don't want to hear it" attitude Close Quote

by a student
Sunday, July 31, 2011

apalachee is terrible, the kids are horrible and the teachers dont care, some of them shouldnt even be allowed to teach. Close Quote

Schools Near Apalachee High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Apalachee High School	Public	9-12	940 Haymon Morris Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	No	(770) 586-5111	1,949	132	14.7	60.9%	784 (40.2%)	380 (19.5%)	611 (31.3%)	74 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (5.1%)	28.8	306^th of 452 public high schools	32.3%		41.6	233^rd of 458 public high schools	49.1%	73	26.7	36.0	26.8	27.3								$13,226	$721	$12,505
Winder-Barrow High School	Public	9-12	272 N 5th Ave	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	No	(770) 867-4519	1,869	126	14.8	51.0%	862 (46.1%)	274 (14.7%)	522 (27.9%)	113 (6.0%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (5.0%)	36.2	261^st of 452 public high schools	42.3%		40.9	237^th of 458 public high schools	48.3%	24	29.6	30.2	41.6	27.8								$12,641	$752	$11,890
Archer High School	Public	9-12	2255 New Hope Rd	Lawrenceville	30045	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 407-7700	3,058	155	19.6	52.5%	448 (14.7%)	1,746 (57.1%)	621 (20.3%)	107 (3.5%)	6 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	128 (4.2%)	64.8	104^th of 452 public high schools	77.0%		63.1	118^th of 458 public high schools	74.2%	14	52.5	46.1	47.1	52.3								$11,432	$396	$11,036
Dacula High School	Public	9-12	123 Broad St	Dacula	30019	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 963-6664	2,481	145	17.0	55.7%	377 (15.2%)	1,200 (48.4%)	677 (27.3%)	110 (4.4%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	109 (4.4%)	59.6	122^nd of 452 public high schools	73.0%		49.1	194^th of 458 public high schools	57.6%	72	45.3	47.8	45.8	48.5								$12,531	$433	$12,097
Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy	Public	9-12	1007 Austin Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	No	(678) 425-2903	967	59	16.3	47.1%	521 (53.9%)	115 (11.9%)	222 (23.0%)	54 (5.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (5.4%)	86.2	28^th of 452 public high schools	93.8%		84.7	34^th of 458 public high schools	92.6%	6	61.8	73.0	68.7	65.0								$12,392	$404	$11,988
Loganville High School	Public	9-12	100 Trident Trail	Loganville	30052	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	No	(678) 684-2880	1,911	114	16.7	44.0%	856 (44.8%)	566 (29.6%)	336 (17.6%)	50 (2.6%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	100 (5.2%)	70.6	84^th of 452 public high schools	81.4%		77.9	57^th of 458 public high schools	87.6%	27	48.1	60.5	52.6	56.7								$11,103	$259	$10,844
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	1,233	87	14.1	57.5%	558 (45.3%)	437 (35.4%)	147 (11.9%)	30 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	57 (4.6%)	49.9	171^st of 452 public high schools	62.2%		55.3	155^th of 458 public high schools	66.2%	16	36.3	41.2	34.6	54.7								$13,495	$832	$12,663
Grayson High School	Public	9-12	50 Hope Hollow Rd	Loganville	30052	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 554-1071	3,627	211	17.2	51.6%	379 (10.4%)	2,100 (57.9%)	699 (19.3%)	252 (6.9%)	13 (0.4%)	5 (0.1%)	179 (4.9%)	72.2	79^th of 452 public high schools	82.5%		74.8	70^th of 458 public high schools	84.7%	9	50.5	54.0	56.0	64.5								$12,441	$368	$12,073
Mill Creek High School	Public	9-12	4400 Braselton Hwy	Hoschton	30548	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 714-5850	2,782	164	16.9	29.7%	1,121 (40.3%)	684 (24.6%)	453 (16.3%)	355 (12.8%)	6 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	158 (5.7%)	80.7	47^th of 452 public high schools	89.6%		84	37^th of 458 public high schools	91.9%	10	59.5	55.0	67.7	60.1								$13,202	$463	$12,739
Gwinnett InterVention Education (GIVE) Center East	Public	6-12	723 Hi Hope Rd	Lawrenceville	30043	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 338-4855	334	42	8.0	71.3%	20 (6.0%)	204 (61.1%)	88 (26.3%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.8%)	8.3	423^rd of 452 public high schools	6.4%		7	436^th of 458 public high schools	4.8%	13	8.0	13.1	10.1	9.6	17.6	21.4	5.6	5.6	10.0	10.4	4.8

Frequently Asked Questions about Apalachee High School

What schools feed into Apalachee High School?

Apalachee High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bramlett Elementary School
Elementary : County Line Elementary School
Elementary : Holsenbeck Elementary School
Elementary : Statham Elementary School
Elementary : Winder Elementary School
Middle : Bear Creek Middle School
Middle : Russell Middle School

How many students attend Apalachee High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,949 students attended Apalachee High School.

What is the racial makeup of Apalachee High School?

Students at Apalachee High School are 40% White, 31% Hispanic, 19% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What district is Apalachee High School in?

Barrow County

Is Apalachee High School a good school?

Apalachee High School ranks 306^th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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