Summary:
Miller County High School is the only high school in Miller County, a small rural district in Colquitt, GA, serving grades 9–12 with 236 students. This school has made a dramatic climb in state rankings, jumping from the 24th percentile (1 star) in 2023–2024 to the 51st percentile (3 stars) in 2025–2026, a rise of 128 positions in just two years.
Academically, the school shows a striking split. Its standout success is in Biology, where 66.1% of students scored proficient in 2025–2026—nearly 19 points above the state average of 47.2%. This is a remarkable turnaround from the prior year, when only 8.8% were proficient. However, performance in other subjects lags significantly. Algebra I proficiency fell from 40% to just 18.2% (state: 48.1%), and U.S. History sits at 20% (state: 38.5%). With such a small student body, these numbers can swing sharply from year to year based on the abilities of a single cohort, so parents should view single-year changes with caution.
Beyond test scores, the school posts a strong 89.9% graduation rate, above the state average of 87.2%, despite nearly 89% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. The school also invests heavily in students, spending $18,379 per pupil with a favorable 10.1:1 student-teacher ratio. The main concern is chronic absenteeism at 18.6%, slightly above the state rate of 17.7%, which may be contributing to struggles in math and social studies. Overall, Miller County High School is a high-poverty school with real strengths in science and graduation, but it faces clear challenges in math and history that targeted interventions could address.
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