State Specialty Schools I- Foothills Regional High School

The State Specialty Schools I- Foothills Regional High School district consists of a single public high school, Foothills Regional High School, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,519 students.

Foothills Regional High School has seen a decline in its academic performance in recent years, dropping from a statewide ranking of 137th out of 429 Georgia high schools in 2021-2022 to 238th out of 451 in 2023-2024. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 3 stars to 2 stars during this period. With a four-year graduation rate of only 7.0%, significantly lower than the state average, and below-average test scores in all subject areas, the school is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its predominantly low-income student population, of which 73.12% receive free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite the school's relatively high spending per student of $9,769, which is slightly above the state average, and a high student-teacher ratio of 85.1 to 1, the data suggests that Foothills Regional High School is not effectively allocating its resources to improve student outcomes. The school's diverse student body, with 45.45% White, 35.29% African American, and 12.66% Hispanic students, highlights the need for targeted interventions to address educational equity and ensure that all students have access to a high-quality education.