High Schools in State Specialty Schools I- Coastal Plains High School

The State Specialty Schools I- Coastal Plains High School district in Georgia contains only one high school, Coastal Plains High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The data reveals that this school is facing significant challenges, with a declining statewide ranking and academic performance that is consistently below the state average.

Over the past three school years, Coastal Plains High School has seen its statewide ranking drop from 293 out of 442 Georgia high schools to 372 out of 452, and its rating has decreased from 2 stars to 1 star out of 5. The school's graduation rate in the 2023-2024 school year was 85.4%, and its performance on the Milestones Assessments is significantly below the state average across all subject areas, with only 19.1% of students proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to the state average of 40.4%.

Additionally, Coastal Plains High School serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 62.79% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. The school also operates with limited resources, as evidenced by its relatively low spending per student of $8,484 and a high student-teacher ratio of 28.3 to 1 in the 2023-2024 school year. These factors may be contributing to the school's academic challenges and declining performance.