High Schools in Bleckley County

Bleckley County is home to two high schools serving grades 9-12 (and 6-12 at the alternative school) in central Georgia: Bleckley County High School, a traditional comprehensive school with 680 students, and Bleckley County Success Academy, an alternative school with 83 students serving the district's most at-risk learners.

Bleckley County High School is the clear academic leader, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 73rd percentile statewide. Its graduation rate of 97.6% far exceeds the state average of 87.2%, and chronic absenteeism (10.7%) is well below the state rate (17.7%). The school showed strong improvement in STEM subjects, with Algebra I proficiency jumping from 49.3% to 62.0% and Biology from 55.1% to 60.8%—both now well above state averages. However, US History proficiency collapsed from 41.1% to just 14.9%, a dramatic decline that now sits far below the state average of 38.5%. By contrast, Bleckley County Success Academy holds a 0-star rating and ranks in the 2nd percentile. Its test scores are nearly all at zero percent proficiency across Algebra I, Biology, and US History, with only modest exceptions in 8th-grade math (18.8%) and social studies (18.8%). The Success Academy also struggles with a 22.5% chronic absenteeism rate and an 11.8% dropout rate—roughly five times the state average.

Despite these stark contrasts, both schools outperform state graduation averages. The Success Academy graduates 91.7% of its students—above the state's 87.2%—even while serving a 100% economically disadvantaged population. Bleckley County High School serves a 70.6% economically disadvantaged student body yet maintains strong attendance and improving math and science scores. The district overall earns a 4-star rating, driven almost entirely by the traditional high school's performance. Per-student spending is similar ($12,699 at the high school vs. $13,130 at the Success Academy), though the alternative school's greater needs might warrant a larger differential. For parents, the takeaway is clear: Bleckley County High School offers a solid, above-average education with excellent graduation outcomes, while the Success Academy provides a safety net for at-risk students, successfully moving many to graduation despite profound academic challenges.