Summary:
Lumpkin County High School is the sole high school in Lumpkin County, serving grades 9–12 in the Dahlonega area with an enrollment of 1,125 students. This single-school district, part of the Lumpkin County School District (ranked 59th out of 201 districts in Georgia), offers a clear picture of what families can expect from secondary education in this North Georgia community.
Lumpkin County High School stands out as a consistently high-performing institution, ranking in the top quarter of Georgia high schools for three consecutive years (77th–78th percentile, 4-star rating). The school's graduation rate is exceptional at 97.8%, which is 10.6 percentage points above the state average of 87.2%. Academically, the school excels in U.S. History, with 61.7% of students scoring proficient—23.2 points above the state average—and shows strong performance in Biology at 57.2% proficiency, up from 50.4% the previous year. American Literature scores were also strong at 56.7% proficiency, outpacing the state by 16.3 points. However, Algebra I remains a challenge, with only 35.3% proficiency compared to the state's 48.1%, representing a 12.8-point gap that suggests a need for targeted math intervention.
Despite serving a student body where 44% qualify for free/reduced lunch, the school achieves these strong outcomes with per-student spending of $13,393 and a favorable 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. One area of concern is chronic absenteeism at 19.8%, which is higher than both the district (17.1%) and state (17.7%) rates. The school's dropout rate is notably low at 1.2%, well below the state's 2.4%. Overall, Lumpkin County High School offers a stable, high-quality education with clear strengths in social studies and science, an exceptional graduation rate, and identifiable opportunities for growth in Algebra I and attendance improvement.
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