Best Public Schools in White, GA

The city of White, Georgia is home to two schools - Cass High School and White Elementary School, both part of the Bartow County school district. Cass High School has a relatively large enrollment of 1,623 students and has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 3 years, with an 85.4% graduation rate in 2023-2024. However, the school has relatively low proficiency rates on state assessments, particularly in Algebra I and American Literature, compared to the county and state averages.

In contrast, White Elementary School has an enrollment of 591 students and has improved from a 2-star to a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 3 years. The school has strong performance on state math assessments, with 5th-grade math proficiency rates exceeding the county and state. However, the school struggles with relatively low proficiency rates on 3rd and 4th-grade English Language Arts assessments compared to the county and state.

Both schools have high free/reduced lunch rates, exceeding 65%, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. The difference in spending per student between the high school and elementary school ($1,596) could be an area for further investigation to understand the resource allocation and potential impact on student outcomes. Additionally, the lower student-teacher ratio at the elementary school (14.4) compared to the high school (17.4) may contribute to the stronger performance on certain assessments at the elementary level.