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Commerce High School

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Commerce High School ranks 145 th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

145^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 68% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Commerce High School is a public high school located in Commerce, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 546 students. The school is part of the Commerce City District, which is ranked 23 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Commerce High School has consistently performed well on the Milestones Assessments, with higher proficiency rates compared to the state average in several subjects, including Algebra I, Biology, and United States History. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 64.8% of Commerce High School students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 44.9%. The school has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 84.4% to 95.3% over the past few years, which are above the state average. Additionally, Commerce High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.23% to 55.68% in recent years, suggesting a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to some of the nearby schools.

When compared to the nearby schools, Commerce High School generally outperforms them on academic measures, such as Milestones Assessment proficiency rates and graduation rates. The school's higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio compared to some nearby schools may contribute to its academic success and ability to support its diverse student population. Overall, Commerce High School stands out as a consistently high-performing school, with strong academic outcomes and a commitment to supporting its students.

557

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,562

Per pupil spending ?

54.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

272 Lakeview Dr
Commerce, GA 30529

(706) 335-5942

District: Commerce City

Feeder schools for Commerce High School:

Elementary:	Commerce Elementary School
	Commerce Primary
Middle:	Commerce Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.6%

Hispanic:

19.2%

African American:

11.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 83rd percentile in 2021 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Above the Georgia median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 83rd-percentile peak (2021) to 68th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg47%

Georgia avg42%

145^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

23^rd of 206Commerce City 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	55.5	145 of 452	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.2	105 of 458	77.1%	★★★★☆
2023	65.9	94 of 442	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	67.2	86 of 429	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	67.5	71 of 410	82.7%	★★★★☆
2019	60.7	110 of 438	74.9%	★★★★☆
2018	44.8	187 of 428	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.6	154 of 420	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	46.1	178 of 426	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	46.8	169 of 435	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	68.2	89 of 425	79.1%	★★★★☆
2013	70.8	80 of 425	81.2%	★★★★☆
2011	66.4	115 of 402	71.4%	★★★★☆
2010	76.2	65 of 384	83.1%	★★★★☆
2009	81.6	38 of 372	89.8%	★★★★★
2008	80.8	46 of 370	87.6%	★★★★☆
2007	76.2	54 of 358	84.9%	★★★★☆
2006	75.4	51 of 335	84.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I65%+20 vs state

American Literature and Composition44%+3 vs state

Biology41%-3 vs state

United States History34%-5 vs state

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Schools Near Commerce 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 8th 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
Commerce High School	Public	9-12	272 Lakeview Dr	Commerce	30529	Jackson County	Commerce City	No	No	No	No	(706) 335-5942	557	41	13.6	54.6%	354 (63.6%)	63 (11.3%)	107 (19.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.8%)	55.5	145^th of 452 public high schools	67.9%		65.2	105^th of 458 public high schools	77.1%	40	43.8	64.8	41.2	34.0				$13,562	$349	$13,212
East Jackson Comprehensive High School	Public	8-12	1435 Hoods Mill Rd	Commerce	30529	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 336-8900	1,395	90	15.4	61.1%	885 (63.4%)	92 (6.6%)	324 (23.2%)	23 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (5.0%)	49.3	173^rd of 452 public high schools	61.7%		50.4	183^rd of 458 public high schools	60.0%	10	33.5	42.3	44.8	45.8	37.5	42.8	35.1	$14,235	$488	$13,747
Banks County High School	Public	9-12	1486A Historic Homer Hwy	Homer	30547	Banks County	Banks County	No	No	No	No	(706) 677-2221	831	69	12.0	75.0%	640 (77.0%)	17 (2.0%)	131 (15.8%)	10 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.9%)	61.7	113^th of 452 public high schools	75.0%		43.2	221^st of 458 public high schools	51.7%	108	40.0	58.1	49.1	47.2				$15,107	$318	$14,789
Jefferson High School	Public	9-12	575 Washington St	Jefferson	30549	Jackson County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	No	(706) 367-2881	1,339	80	16.6	25.8%	967 (72.2%)	130 (9.7%)	140 (10.5%)	43 (3.2%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (4.0%)	81.6	45^th of 452 public high schools	90.0%		81.1	46^th of 458 public high schools	90.0%	1	65.8	60.9	67.3	65.5				$11,677	$523	$11,155
Jackson County High School	Public	9-12	152 Jaxco Jct	Hoschton	30548	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	No	(706) 367-5003	2,222	105	21.1	39.5%	1,272 (57.2%)	256 (11.5%)	491 (22.1%)	95 (4.3%)	9 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	95 (4.3%)	55.6	144^th of 452 public high schools	68.1%		67.4	97^th of 458 public high schools	78.8%	47	46.0	26.1	47.8	46.7				$11,774	$329	$11,445
Madison County High School	Public	9-12	600 Madison St	Danielsville	30633	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	No	(706) 795-2197	1,525	95	16.1	82.6%	962 (63.1%)	186 (12.2%)	241 (15.8%)	53 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (5.4%)	45.6	194^th of 452 public high schools	57.1%		49.9	189^th of 458 public high schools	58.7%	5	40.5	33.1	44.2	30.4				$12,507	$206	$12,302
Foothills Regional High School	Public	9-12	2415 Jefferson Rd Ste B	Athens	30607	Clarke County	State Specialty Schools I- Foothills Regional High School	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 795-2191	1,475	29	51.5	73.4%	574 (38.9%)	589 (39.9%)	204 (13.8%)	13 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (6.2%)	30.5	292^nd of 452 public high schools	35.4%		42.4	225^th of 458 public high schools	50.9%	67	26.7	17.9	33.3	29.5				$15,437	$1,117	$14,320
Classic City High School	Public	9-12	440 Dearing Ext	Athens	30606	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 353-2323	58	7	8.2	82.8%	0 (0.0%)	54 (93.1%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.2%)	4	448^th of 452 public high schools	0.9%		7.3	434^th of 458 public high schools	5.2%	14	0.0	0.0	0.0	3.8
Clarke Central High School	Public	9-12	350 S Milledge Ave	Athens	30605	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5200	1,907	120	15.8	82.5%	502 (26.3%)	748 (39.2%)	523 (27.4%)	34 (1.8%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	94 (4.9%)	44.3	205^th of 452 public high schools	54.6%		50	187^th of 458 public high schools	59.2%	18	39.7	24.4	46.0	26.9				$17,068	$1,332	$15,736
Franklin County High School	Public	9-12	6570 Highway 145	Carnesville	30521	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	No	(706) 384-4525	1,043	69	15.2	87.9%	732 (70.2%)	117 (11.2%)	119 (11.4%)	24 (2.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (4.6%)	38.8	237^th of 452 public high schools	47.6%		46.5	207^th of 458 public high schools	54.8%	30	25.6	30.5	40.9	39.5				$13,768	$449	$13,319

Frequently Asked Questions about Commerce High School

What district is Commerce High School in?

Commerce City

What is the racial makeup of Commerce High School?

Students at Commerce High School are 64% White, 19% Hispanic, 11% African American, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Commerce High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 557 students attended Commerce High School.

Is Commerce High School a good school?

Commerce High School ranks 145^th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Commerce High School?

Commerce High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Commerce Elementary School
Elementary : Commerce Primary
Middle : Commerce Middle School

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