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Dade County High School

Q: Is Dade County High School a good school?

Dade County High School ranks 233 rd of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

233^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 48% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Dade County High School is a public high school in Trenton, Georgia, serving 577 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Dade County School District, which is ranked 50 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Dade County High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on the Georgia Milestones Assessments. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were significantly lower than the state in subjects like American Literature and Composition (25.6% vs. 40.4%), United States History (17.5% vs. 38.6%), and Algebra I (45.9% vs. 44.9%). This trend has persisted over the past several years, indicating a need for academic improvement. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 84.4% and 88.0%, which is slightly lower than the state average.

When comparing Dade County High School to nearby high schools, such as Heritage High School and Gordon Lee High School, it becomes evident that Dade County High School is underperforming academically. These neighboring schools consistently outperform Dade County High School on the Georgia Milestones Assessments, with proficiency rates that are significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Dade County High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 41.96% to 57.19% in recent years, suggesting a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to the state.

543

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,665

Per pupil spending ?

55.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 Tradition Ln
Trenton, GA 30752

(706) 657-7517

District: Dade County

Feeder schools for Dade County High School:

Elementary:	Dade Elementary School
	Davis Elementary School
Middle:	Dade Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.5%

Hispanic:

4.4%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 35th percentile in 2022 → 48th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 48th (2025) from a 35th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (37% vs 42% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (30% vs 20% Georgia)

!United States History scores 21 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg42%

Georgia avg42%

233^rd of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

50^th of 206Dade 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	40.0	233 of 452	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.3	254 of 458	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.2	241 of 442	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.0	279 of 429	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.8	213 of 410	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.9	209 of 438	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.5	224 of 428	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.7	225 of 420	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	33.5	252 of 426	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.1	194 of 435	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	48.1	228 of 425	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.4	191 of 425	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.3	168 of 396	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.4	135 of 402	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.3	150 of 384	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	46.6	226 of 372	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	60.3	136 of 370	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	50.8	182 of 358	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	53.9	148 of 335	55.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Biology48%+4 vs state

Algebra I46%~ state avg

American Literature and Composition26%-15 vs state

United States History18%-21 vs state

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Schools Near Dade County 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)	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
Dade County High School	Public	9-12	300 Tradition Ln	Trenton	30752	Dade County	Dade County	No	No	No	No	(706) 657-7517	543	42	12.8	55.2%	486 (89.5%)	6 (1.1%)	24 (4.4%)	9 (1.7%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	40	233^rd of 452 public high schools	48.5%		37.3	254^th of 458 public high schools	44.5%	21	25.6	45.9	48.5	17.5	$13,665	$195	$13,470
Gordon Lee High School	Public	9-12	105 Lee Cir	Chickamauga	30707	Walker County	Chickamauga City	No	No	No	No	(706) 382-3100	410	29	14.1	24.9%	391 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	73.6	73^rd of 452 public high schools	83.8%		73.8	77^th of 458 public high schools	83.2%	4	62.0	46.9	53.2	75.0	$14,028	$432	$13,596
Ridgeland High School	Public	9-12	2478 Happy Valley Rd	Rossville	30741	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	No	(706) 820-9361	1,284	89	14.4	95.6%	1,006 (78.3%)	108 (8.4%)	87 (6.8%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (6.1%)	28.5	310^th of 452 public high schools	31.4%		34	278^th of 458 public high schools	39.3%	32	27.0	30.9	36.9	13.6	$12,834	$968	$11,865
Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School	Public	9-12	1850 Battlefield Pkwy	Fort Oglethorpe	30742	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	No	(706) 866-0342	963	81	11.8	87.7%	691 (71.8%)	74 (7.7%)	114 (11.8%)	29 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	50 (5.2%)	37.6	247^th of 452 public high schools	45.4%		43.4	220^th of 458 public high schools	52.0%	27	27.1	44.7	32.8	36.2	$14,429	$1,037	$13,392
LaFayette High School	Public	9-12	100 Rambler Dr	La Fayette	30728	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	No	(706) 638-2342	1,157	83	13.9	94.2%	993 (85.8%)	37 (3.2%)	48 (4.1%)	8 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (6.0%)	52.6	157^th of 452 public high schools	65.3%		55.7	153^rd of 458 public high schools	66.6%	4	26.9	47.4	46.2	52.7	$13,233	$1,438	$11,795
Heritage High School	Public	9-12	3960 Poplar Springs Rd	Ringgold	30736	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	No	(706) 937-6464	1,268	89	14.1	31.8%	1,119 (88.2%)	20 (1.6%)	59 (4.7%)	27 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (3.3%)	71.4	82^nd of 452 public high schools	81.9%		74.1	75^th of 458 public high schools	83.6%	7	48.9	64.7	62.3	43.1	$12,744	$240	$12,503

Frequently Asked Questions about Dade County High School

What district is Dade County High School in?

Dade County

What schools feed into Dade County High School?

Dade County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dade Elementary School
Elementary : Davis Elementary School
Middle : Dade Middle School

Is Dade County High School a good school?

Dade County High School ranks 233^rd of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dade County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 543 students attended Dade County High School.

What is the racial makeup of Dade County High School?

Students at Dade County High School are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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