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Bowdon High School

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Bowdon High School ranks 172 nd of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

172^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 62% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Bowdon High School is a public high school in Bowdon, Georgia, serving 395 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Carroll County School District, which is ranked 58th out of 206 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bowdon High School has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 84.4% to 97.2% over the past few years, which are generally higher than the surrounding schools. However, the school's performance on the Milestones Assessments is mixed compared to the county and state averages, with better scores in Biology but lower scores in Algebra I, American Literature and Composition, and United States History. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.47% to 65.82% in recent years, which is higher than the nearby Central High School but lower than Mt. Zion High School and Temple High School.

Bowdon High School has a higher per-student spending compared to the nearby schools, with spending ranging from $9,729 to $11,007 in recent years. The school has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating a relatively stable performance compared to other high schools in Georgia. Its proximity to higher-performing schools, such as Bremen High School and Central High School, may present both challenges and opportunities for Bowdon High School in terms of student and resource competition.

428

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,183

Per pupil spending ?

40.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

504 W College St
Bowdon, GA 30108

(770) 258-5408

District: Carroll County

Feeder schools for Bowdon High School:

Elementary:	Bowdon Elementary School
Middle:	Bowdon Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.8%

African American:

15.2%

Hispanic:

9.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2015 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

✓Above the Georgia median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015

!Algebra I scores 26 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg40%

Georgia avg42%

172^nd of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5High Schools in the Carroll County

58^th of 206Carroll 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	49.7	172 of 452	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.5	224 of 458	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.5	198 of 442	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.7	174 of 429	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.8	226 of 410	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.4	163 of 438	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.4	136 of 428	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.0	144 of 420	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.3	157 of 426	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.3	115 of 435	73.6%	★★★★☆
2014	62.8	114 of 425	73.2%	★★★★☆
2013	51.4	197 of 425	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	51.1	191 of 396	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	43.9	259 of 402	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.8	200 of 384	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.7	211 of 372	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	56.9	156 of 370	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.4	132 of 358	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	48.6	185 of 335	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Biology58%+13 vs state

American Literature and Composition45%+4 vs state

United States History24%-14 vs state

Algebra I19%-26 vs state

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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
Bowdon High School	Public	9-12	504 W College St	Bowdon	30108	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	No	(770) 258-5408	428	26	16.7	40.4%	290 (67.8%)	65 (15.2%)	40 (9.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.0%)	49.7	172^nd of 452 public high schools	61.9%		42.5	224^th of 458 public high schools	51.1%	52	44.7	19.4	57.6	24.4	$14,183	$372	$13,811
Mt. Zion High School	Public	9-12	280 Eureka Church Rd	Carrollton	30117	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	No	(770) 834-6654	496	29	17.2	47.0%	305 (61.5%)	72 (14.5%)	81 (16.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.3%)	36.3	260^th of 452 public high schools	42.5%		53.6	162^nd of 458 public high schools	64.6%	98	36.7	29.1	30.1	35.0	$12,401	$371	$12,029
Carrollton High School	Public	9-12	201 Trojan Dr	Carrollton	30117	Carroll County	Carrollton City	No	No	No	No	(770) 834-7726	1,859	110	16.9	50.5%	657 (35.3%)	591 (31.8%)	455 (24.5%)	45 (2.4%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	108 (5.8%)	57.3	135^th of 452 public high schools	70.1%		61.4	124^th of 458 public high schools	72.9%	11	45.2	40.1	47.2	45.8	$13,447	$475	$12,972
Central High School	Public	9-12	113 Central High Rd	Carrollton	30116	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	No	(770) 834-3386	1,338	68	19.6	38.5%	969 (72.4%)	139 (10.4%)	155 (11.6%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (5.1%)	58.2	131^st of 452 public high schools	71.0%		60.2	129^th of 458 public high schools	71.8%	2	44.8	51.3	52.3	34.7	$11,229	$371	$10,858
Bremen High School	Public	9-12	529 Laurel Street	Bremen	30110	Haralson County	Bremen City	No	No	No	No	(770) 537-2592	744	41	18.0	24.7%	653 (87.8%)	37 (5.0%)	14 (1.9%)	13 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.4%)	88.4	23^rd of 452 public high schools	94.9%		88.3	24^th of 458 public high schools	94.8%	1	63.5	73.1	79.3	67.0	$12,237	$264	$11,973
Haralson County High School	Public	9-12	1655 Georgia Highway 120	Tallapoosa	30176	Haralson County	Haralson County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 574-7647	1,001	70	14.4	82.1%	880 (87.9%)	28 (2.8%)	46 (4.6%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.9%)	59.5	123^rd of 452 public high schools	72.8%		51.7	175^th of 458 public high schools	61.8%	52	24.7	56.0	61.4	51.9	$13,608	$1,056	$12,552
Haralson County Rebel Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	1655 Georgia Highway 120	Tallapoosa	30176	Haralson County	Haralson County	No	No	Yes	No	(770) 574-7647	24	1	20.0	100.0%	23 (95.8%)	1 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Temple High School	Public	9-12	589 Sage St	Temple	30179	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	No	(770) 562-3218	868	43	20.0	36.8%	541 (62.3%)	173 (19.9%)	77 (8.9%)	8 (0.9%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (7.4%)	37.9	245^th of 452 public high schools	45.8%		37.9	251^st of 458 public high schools	45.2%	6	36.7	20.6	44.8	23.2	$11,130	$371	$10,759

Frequently Asked Questions about Bowdon High School

What schools feed into Bowdon High School?

Bowdon High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bowdon Elementary School
Middle : Bowdon Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Bowdon High School?

Students at Bowdon High School are 68% White, 15% African American, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Is Bowdon High School a good school?

Bowdon High School ranks 172^nd of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Bowdon High School in?

Carroll County

How many students attend Bowdon High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 428 students attended Bowdon High School.

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