Summary:
Bryan County, Georgia is home to two public high schools serving grades 9–12: Richmond Hill High School (enrollment 2,671) and Bryan County High School (enrollment 522), both part of the Bryan County district, which ranks in the 91st percentile statewide.
Richmond Hill High School is the clear standout, ranking 28th out of 455 Georgia high schools (top 6%) with a 5-star rating for three consecutive years. It posts a 95.8% graduation rate, a 0.8% dropout rate, and proficiency rates that exceed state averages by 20+ points in every subject — most notably U.S. History at 71.6% proficient versus 38.5% statewide. Bryan County High School, while not matching that elite level, has improved its ranking from 177th to 123rd over two years and earned a 4-star rating. Its graduation rate of 89.0% tops the state average, and it outperforms the state in Biology (51.8% vs. 47.2%) and U.S. History (48.9% vs. 38.5%). However, the two schools diverge sharply in Algebra I: Richmond Hill improved to 69.5% proficient while Bryan County High dropped to 44.4%, below the state average of 48.1%.
The most striking contrast is in resources and challenges. Bryan County High spends $16,927 per student (vs. $11,026 at Richmond Hill) and has a lower student-teacher ratio (10.9:1 vs. 15.3:1), yet scores significantly lower. Chronic absenteeism is a major concern at Bryan County High at 25.4% — more than double the district average of 12.2% — while Richmond Hill sits at 15.1%. The district’s 5-star rating masks these internal disparities, as Richmond Hill’s large enrollment skews district averages. For parents, Richmond Hill offers elite academics and near-perfect graduation outcomes, while Bryan County High shows promise in science and history but faces real hurdles in math and attendance that targeted support could address.
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