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Bleckley County High School

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Bleckley County High School ranks 115 th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

115^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 75% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Bleckley County High School is a public high school located in Cochran, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 680 students. The school is part of the Bleckley County School District, which is ranked 65 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bleckley County High School has consistently performed well on the Georgia Milestones Assessments, with proficiency rates above the state and county averages in most subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had a 49.3% proficiency rate in Algebra I, compared to 51.5% for Bleckley County and 44.9% for the state. The school has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 84.4% to 96.6% over the past few years, which are above the state average. Additionally, Bleckley County High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.6 to 15.3 over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby schools.

While Bleckley County High School generally outperforms the nearby Twiggs County High School and Dodge County High School on academic metrics, it lags behind the higher-performing West Laurens High School and Veterans High School in some areas. Additionally, the district's Bleckley County Success Academy has significantly lower academic performance, suggesting the district may need to focus on supporting and improving the performance of this alternative school. Bleckley County High School has also seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 45.16% in 2022-2023 to 55.15% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students, which may require additional support and resources.

680

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,699

Per pupil spending ?

70.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Royal Dr
Cochran, GA 31014

(478) 934-6258

District: Bleckley County

Feeder schools for Bleckley County High School:

Elementary:	Bleckley County Elementary School
	Bleckley County Primary School
Middle:	Bleckley Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.4%

African American:

23.7%

Hispanic:

4.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (48% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

✓Above the Georgia median (75th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg45%

Georgia avg42%

115^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Bleckley County

65^th of 206Bleckley 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	61.1	115 of 452	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	64.6	108 of 458	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	68.6	84 of 442	81.0%	★★★★☆
2022	72.7	68 of 429	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	52.1	152 of 410	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.1	68 of 438	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	75.8	50 of 428	88.3%	★★★★☆
2017	67.3	68 of 420	83.8%	★★★★☆
2016	66.1	76 of 426	82.2%	★★★★☆
2015	65.3	79 of 435	81.8%	★★★★☆
2014	57.1	146 of 425	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.5	162 of 425	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.2	118 of 396	70.2%	★★★★☆
2011	68.7	106 of 402	73.6%	★★★★☆
2010	67.8	110 of 384	71.4%	★★★★☆
2009	72.0	79 of 372	78.8%	★★★★☆
2008	67.9	100 of 370	73.0%	★★★★☆
2007	63.3	115 of 358	67.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Biology55%+11 vs state

Algebra I49%+4 vs state

American Literature and Composition45%+4 vs state

United States History41%~ state avg

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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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bleckley County High School	Public	9-12	1 Royal Dr	Cochran	31014	Bleckley County	Bleckley County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 934-6258	680	45	15.2	70.6%	465 (68.4%)	161 (23.7%)	31 (4.6%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.6%)	61.1	115^th of 452 public high schools	74.6%		64.6	108^th of 458 public high schools	76.4%	7	44.7	49.3	55.1	41.1	$12,699	$760	$11,939
Bleckley County Success Academy	Public	6-12	140 Country Club Rd	Cochran	31014	Bleckley County	Bleckley County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 934-1685	83	5	18.4	100.0%	41 (49.4%)	37 (44.6%)	3 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	4.6	442^nd of 452 public high schools	2.2%		8	430^th of 458 public high schools	6.1%	12	10.5	0.0	0.0	0.0
Hawkinsville High School	Public	9-12	70 Red Devil Dr	Hawkinsville	31036	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	No	(478) 783-7210	388	25	15.3	100.0%	185 (47.7%)	148 (38.1%)	37 (9.5%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	24.9	331^st of 452 public high schools	26.8%		41.5	234^th of 458 public high schools	48.9%	97	29.9	35.1	20.6	14.5	$12,386	$1,455	$10,931
Dodge County High School	Public	9-12	350 Pearl Bates Ave	Eastman	31023	Dodge County	Dodge County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 374-7711	809	56	14.4	96.3%	453 (56.0%)	269 (33.3%)	54 (6.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.6%)	38.1	244^th of 452 public high schools	46.0%		38.4	249^th of 458 public high schools	45.6%	5	21.8	32.6	50.8	30.4	$11,703	$938	$10,765
Cadwell RYDC	Public	6-12	2839 Railroad Ave	Cadwell	31009	Laurens County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 689-4750	15	3	5.0	73.3%	2 (13.3%)	13 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
DAC (Dodge County Achievement Center)	Public	6-12	1400 Dr Martin Luther King Jr	Eastman	31023	Dodge County	Dodge County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 374-4756	51	1	51.0	100.0%	22 (43.1%)	21 (41.2%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (11.8%)	5.4	436^th of 452 public high schools	3.5%					(n/a)	6.7	0.0		5.0
Veterans High School	Public	9-12	340 Piney Grove Rd	Kathleen	31047	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 218-7537	1,940	104	18.6	39.6%	997 (51.4%)	602 (31.0%)	181 (9.3%)	35 (1.8%)	5 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	116 (6.0%)	74.5	68^th of 452 public high schools	85.0%		79.8	50^th of 458 public high schools	89.1%	18	55.2	62.6	62.8	32.5	$11,917	$820	$11,096
Eastman Youth Development Campus	Public	5-12	176 Freaman Graham Blvd	Eastman	31023	Dodge County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 374-6910	34	7	4.8	91.2%	4 (11.8%)	24 (70.6%)	6 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
West Laurens High School	Public	9-12	3692 Ga Highway 257	Dexter	31019	Laurens County	Laurens County	No	No	No	No	(478) 875-1000	1,262	78	16.1	70.3%	806 (63.9%)	335 (26.5%)	67 (5.3%)	21 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	31 (2.5%)	66.4	97^th of 452 public high schools	78.5%		62.5	120^th of 458 public high schools	73.8%	23	47.4	46.9	49.5	60.5	$12,324	$635	$11,689
Twiggs County High School	Public	9-12	375 Watson Dr	Jeffersonville	31044	Twiggs County	Twiggs County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 945-3112	230	18	12.9	74.8%	74 (32.2%)	140 (60.9%)	10 (4.3%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	15.8	384^th of 452 public high schools	15.0%		6.8	440^th of 458 public high schools	3.9%	56	17.5	29.4	20.8	6.1	$19,490	$2,486	$17,004

Frequently Asked Questions about Bleckley County High School

What is the racial makeup of Bleckley County High School?

Students at Bleckley County High School are 68% White, 24% African American, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Bleckley County High School in?

Bleckley County

How many students attend Bleckley County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 680 students attended Bleckley County High School.

What schools feed into Bleckley County High School?

Bleckley County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bleckley County Elementary School
Elementary : Bleckley County Primary School
Middle : Bleckley Middle School

Is Bleckley County High School a good school?

Bleckley County High School ranks 115^th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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