High Schools in Dade County

Dade County, Georgia has only one high school, Dade County High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance has been consistently below the state average, ranking between 233-254 out of 442-458 Georgia high schools in the past 3 school years and earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dade County High School's academic achievement, as measured by standardized test scores, lags behind the state averages across multiple subjects, including American Literature, Algebra I, Biology, and U.S. History. For example, the school's proficiency rate in American Literature was 25.6% in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to the state average of 40.4%. Additionally, the school's 4-year graduation rate of 85.4% for the 2023-2024 school year is slightly below the state average.

Socioeconomic factors may play a role in the school's underperformance, as Dade County High School has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 57.19% in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's per-student spending for the 2018-2019 school year was $9,265, which is lower than the state average. Addressing the root causes of the school's academic challenges, such as resource allocation, teacher quality, or curriculum and instruction, could be a focus for school and district leaders to improve the educational outcomes for students at Dade County High School.