Summary:
The city of White, Georgia, is served by two schools within the Bartow County school district: Cass High School (grades 9-12, 1,570 students) and White Elementary School (grades PK-5, 562 students), with no middle school located within city limits.
Cass High School is the standout for momentum, jumping from the 52nd to the 67th percentile in state rankings over the past year. It now posts a 93.1% graduation rate—well above the state average of 87.2%—and a dropout rate of just 0.8%, despite serving a predominantly low-income population (62.3% free/reduced lunch). Academically, the school excels in U.S. History (47.6% proficient vs. 38.5% statewide) and Biology (48.9% vs. 47.2%), but Algebra I remains a weakness at 41.4% proficiency, trailing both district and state averages. The biggest concern is chronic absenteeism: 25.7% of students are chronically absent, far exceeding the district (15.8%) and state (17.7%) rates, even as test scores improved across all subjects year-over-year.
White Elementary School is a consistent performer with standout math scores. In 3rd grade, 60.9% of students are proficient in math—more than 12 points above state and district averages—and 5th grade math (56.3%) also far exceeds benchmarks. The school’s chronic absenteeism rate is exceptional at just 9.8%, less than a third of the state average. However, 5th grade science proficiency (37.5%) lags behind the state (44.2%), and scores dipped notably this year. Compared to the high school, White Elementary spends more per student ($15,087 vs. $13,644) and has a better student-teacher ratio (14.1:1 vs. 16.9:1). While the elementary school shows strength in math, the high school’s Algebra I struggles suggest a potential transition challenge between the two levels.
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