Coffee County High School

Coffee County High School is a public high school in Douglas, Georgia, serving 1,324 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Coffee County School District, which is ranked 119 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Coffee County High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student compared to the state average, the school's performance lags behind in several key areas. Its graduation rate has fluctuated between 84.4% and 92.1%, slightly below the state average. The school's proficiency on the Milestones Assessments is also generally below the state average across subjects like American Literature, Algebra I, Biology, and U.S. History. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.27% to 65.24%, suggesting a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Coffee County High School to nearby schools, some interesting patterns emerge. The Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy, which is within the same district, has generally higher test scores and a higher graduation rate than Coffee County High School. Similarly, the Atkinson County High School, which is in a different district, also outperforms Coffee County High School in terms of test scores and graduation rates. Both of these schools also have lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to Coffee County High School. These comparisons highlight the need for Coffee County High School to address the factors contributing to its declining performance and identify strategies to better support its student population.