High Schools in Bartow County

Bartow County, Georgia, is home to three public high schools—Cass High School, Woodland High School, and Adairsville High School—all serving grades 9-12 within the Bartow County district, which ranks in the 64th percentile statewide.

Adairsville High School stands out as the county’s top performer, earning a 4-star rating and ranking 124th in the state. It boasts a remarkable 99% graduation rate—nearly 12 points above the state average—and is the only school in the county to exceed state and district averages in Algebra I (55.5% proficiency). Adairsville also leads in American Literature (41.8%) and has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (17.6%) and the lowest economic disadvantage rate (48.76% free/reduced lunch). Woodland High School offers steady, solid performance with a 95.1% graduation rate and strong showings in Biology (49.0%) and U.S. History (46.8%), ranking 140th statewide. Cass High School has shown the most dramatic improvement, jumping 73 spots to 149th in the state, and leads the county in U.S. History (47.6%) with the lowest dropout rate (0.8%). However, Cass trails in Algebra I (41.4%) and has the highest chronic absenteeism (25.7%).

All three schools exceed the state graduation average, but chronic absenteeism remains a challenge, particularly at Cass (25.7%) and Woodland (22.3%), both well above the district rate of 15.8%. Interestingly, all three schools posted identical Biology proficiency rates of 49.0%, matching the district average exactly. Year-over-year test scores improved dramatically across the board—Cass Biology jumped 12 points, and Adairsville U.S. History rose nearly 10 points—suggesting genuine academic gains. While Adairsville spends the most per student ($14,765) and shows the strongest outcomes, the small sample size makes spending correlations inconclusive. Overall, Bartow County offers parents a solid, above-average district with one standout school, one consistent performer, and one on a clear upward trajectory.