Summary:
Fannin County High School is the only high school in Fannin County, Georgia, serving grades 9–12 with an enrollment of 824 students in a predominantly rural, low-income area where 83% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school holds a 4-star rating and ranks in the 70th percentile statewide, with a slight dip in its most recent ranking from 128th to 136th place.
Academically, the school outperforms state averages in all three reported End of Course subjects. In Algebra I, 50.3% of students are proficient versus 48.1% statewide, and in Biology, 52.9% are proficient compared to 47.2% statewide. U.S. History shows the most dramatic improvement, jumping 10.2 percentage points from 29.8% to 40.0% proficiency—now slightly above the state average of 38.5%. However, Algebra I declined by 5.1 points from the prior year, and the school trails its own district average in that subject by 7.1 points. English Language Arts scores are not included in this release and will be published in December; no conclusions should be drawn from their absence.
The school excels in persistence metrics, with a graduation rate of 90.6%—3.4 points above the state—and a dropout rate of just 1.1%, less than half the state average of 2.4%. Chronic absenteeism is a concern, however, at 22.1% compared to 17.7% statewide. With per-student spending of $16,132 and a 14:1 student-teacher ratio, the school demonstrates that strong academic outcomes are achievable despite high poverty levels. The most pressing opportunity for improvement lies in addressing absenteeism, which could further boost an already solid performance record.
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