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Phoenix High School

Public Grades 9-12

449^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 1% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Phoenix High School is a public high school located in Dalton, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 185 students. The school is part of the Whitfield County School District, which is ranked 92 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Phoenix High School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Georgia high schools over the past 10 years, with rankings ranging from 392 out of 410 in 2020-2021 to 449 out of 452 in 2024-2025. The school has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating very poor performance. Its test scores on the Georgia Milestones Assessments are significantly lower than the state and district averages, with only 2.5% of students proficient or better in American Literature and Composition in 2024-2025, compared to 40.4% statewide and 30.2% in Whitfield County. Phoenix High School also has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 78.1% to 83.78% over the past few years, and its four-year graduation rates have been consistently low, ranging from 78.6% to 91.1% over the past few years, compared to the state and district averages of around 85%.

When compared to other high schools in the Whitfield County School District, such as Northwest Whitfield County High School and Coahulla Creek High School, Phoenix High School significantly underperforms. Similarly, Ringgold High School, which is in the neighboring Catoosa County School District, outperforms Phoenix High School across multiple metrics. Despite the poor performance, Phoenix High School has relatively high spending per student, ranging from $9,663 to $13,145 over the past few years, suggesting that the school's challenges may be more complex than just a lack of resources.

141

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2300 Maddox Chapel Rd NE
Dalton, GA 30721

(706) 876-3600

District: Whitfield County

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.9%

Hispanic:

33.3%

African American:

3.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 2nd percentile in 2015 → 1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (34% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Georgia average (78% vs 87%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg32%

Georgia avg42%

449^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4High Schools in the Whitfield County

92^nd of 206Whitfield 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	3.8	449 of 452	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.8	441 of 458	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.1	417 of 442	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.3	411 of 429	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.9	392 of 410	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.5	426 of 438	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.1	425 of 428	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	5.8	414 of 420	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	9.1	402 of 426	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	8.1	425 of 435	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	7.1	405 of 425	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	18.0	388 of 425	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	6.2	391 of 402	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	24.3	330 of 384	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	12.1	352 of 372	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	5.5	360 of 370	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	14.8	333 of 358	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	32.4	256 of 335	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

United States History90%+51 vs state

Algebra I4%-41 vs state

American Literature and Composition2%-38 vs state

Biology0%-44 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
Phoenix High School	Public	9-12	2300 Maddox Chapel Rd NE	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 876-3600	141	10	13.9	100.0%	83 (58.9%)	5 (3.5%)	47 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	3.8	449^th of 452 public high schools	0.7%		5.8	441^st of 458 public high schools	3.7%	8	2.5	4.3	0.0	0.9
Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	2735 Underwood Rd NE	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 272-2309	9	3	3.0	33.3%	3 (33.3%)	3 (33.3%)	2 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)								(n/a)
The Dalton Academy	Public	9-12	1250 Cross Plains Trai1	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 876-4700	469	51	9.2	58.4%	44 (9.4%)	16 (3.4%)	387 (82.5%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	16.4	379^th of 452 public high schools	16.2%		16.7	384^th of 458 public high schools	16.2%	5	13.5	21.2	19.0	21.6	$19,102	$945	$18,157
Southeast Whitfield County High School	Public	9-12	1954 Riverbend Rd	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 226-2753	1,453	88	16.4	94.9%	363 (25.0%)	16 (1.1%)	1,042 (71.7%)	4 (0.3%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (1.5%)	29.9	300^th of 452 public high schools	33.6%		37.8	252^nd of 458 public high schools	45.0%	48	24.1	27.9	28.7	35.4	$12,214	$578	$11,635
Dalton High School	Public	9-12	1500 Manly St	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-8757	1,919	113	16.9	62.5%	345 (18.0%)	91 (4.7%)	1,387 (72.3%)	54 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	39 (2.0%)	41.1	224^th of 452 public high schools	50.4%		36.4	260^th of 458 public high schools	43.2%	36	39.6	39.9	34.2	29.0	$12,396	$415	$11,981
North Murray High School	Public	9-12	2662 Mount Carmel Church Rd	Chatsworth	30705	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 695-7760	961	64	14.9	83.4%	689 (71.7%)	6 (0.6%)	255 (26.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.7%)	41.2	223^rd of 452 public high schools	50.7%		40.3	240^th of 458 public high schools	47.6%	17	44.9	34.5	31.3	29.2	$12,976	$512	$12,465
Murray County High School	Public	9-12	1001 Green Rd	Chatsworth	30705	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 695-1414	1,068	65	16.4	93.2%	700 (65.5%)	7 (0.7%)	348 (32.6%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.7%)	44.1	209^th of 452 public high schools	53.8%		34.3	273^rd of 458 public high schools	40.4%	64	42.1	28.6	34.7	42.3	$11,525	$408	$11,117
Northwest Whitfield County High School	Public	9-12	1651 Tunnel Hill Varnell Rd	Tunnel Hill	30755	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	No	(706) 673-6533	1,098	74	14.8	71.4%	629 (57.3%)	17 (1.5%)	393 (35.8%)	7 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (4.3%)	51.5	161^st of 452 public high schools	64.4%		55.2	156^th of 458 public high schools	65.9%	5	40.6	49.2	40.9	40.7	$13,590	$501	$13,090
Coahulla Creek High School	Public	9-12	3361 Crow Rd NE	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	No	(706) 694-4900	1,041	57	18.2	79.3%	574 (55.1%)	18 (1.7%)	395 (37.9%)	8 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (4.0%)	41.7	217^th of 452 public high schools	52.0%		45.5	210^th of 458 public high schools	54.1%	7	42.6	35.4	36.8	30.2	$12,280	$536	$11,744
Pleasant Valley Innovative School	Public	6-12	273 Harris Street	Eton	30724	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 517-5355	64	10	6.5	100.0%	42 (65.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (29.7%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	4.2	445^th of 452 public high schools	1.5%		4.7	452^nd of 458 public high schools	1.3%	7	2.2	0.0	8.0	0.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Phoenix High School

What district is Phoenix High School in?

Whitfield County

Is Phoenix High School a good school?

Phoenix High School ranks in the bottom 0.7% of Georgia high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Phoenix High School?

Students at Phoenix High School are 59% White, 33% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Phoenix High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 141 students attended Phoenix High School.

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