Summary:
Glascock County Middle/High School is the sole high school serving grades 6 through 12 in the rural Glascock County district, with 304 students in Gibson, Georgia. This combined middle/high school configuration means all secondary metrics are blended, and the school’s performance represents the entire county’s outcomes.
The school’s standout strength is mathematics. In 2025-2026, proficiency rates exceeded the state by 16 to 26 percentage points across 6th, 7th, and 8th grade math, and Algebra I End of Course scores hit 64.8% versus the state’s 48.1%. This math excellence is consistent, with strong year-over-year gains in every grade level. However, social studies is a critical weakness: U.S. History EOC proficiency fell to just 4% in 2025-2026, a staggering 34.5 points below the state average, while 8th grade social studies also lagged by 14.7 points. Biology EOC performance (36.6%) also trails the state by 10.6 points, though it improved significantly from the prior year. The school’s statewide ranking has climbed steadily from 322nd to 248th over two years, now sitting at the 45th percentile with a 2-star rating.
Chronic absenteeism is a notable concern at 25.2%, well above the state’s 17.7%, which may affect learning in weaker subjects. The graduation rate of 86.1% is just below the state’s 87.2%. Nearly half of students (48.4%) qualify for free or reduced lunch, yet the school still outperforms the state in math and 8th grade science, suggesting effective instructional strategies in those areas. With a favorable 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio and per-student spending of $15,641, the school has structural advantages that could be leveraged to address social studies and biology gaps. Overall, this is a school with clear academic strengths in mathematics, improving momentum in most subjects, but persistent challenges in history and chronic absenteeism that families should be aware of.
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