High Schools in Screven County

Screven County High School is the sole high school in Screven County, serving grades 9-12 in Sylvania, GA, with an enrollment of 609 students.

This school consistently ranks in the top quarter of Georgia high schools, earning a 4-star rating for three consecutive years and placing 96th out of 455 schools statewide in the most recent data. Its graduation rate of 88.5% exceeds the state average, and its dropout rate of 1.8% is notably lower than the state's 2.4%. The school's standout achievement is in U.S. History, where 75.2% of students scored proficient—nearly double the state average of 38.5%. This exceptional performance suggests a particularly strong history program. In Algebra I, the school slightly outperforms the state (50% vs. 48.1%), while Biology scores are essentially at the state average (48.3% vs. 47.2%). However, Biology proficiency did decline from 53.6% the previous year, a trend worth monitoring. In American Literature, the school lagged the state (35.7% vs. 40.4%), though this is just one data point given that full ELA results are not yet available.

The most pressing concern is chronic absenteeism, which stands at 25.2%—well above both the district rate of 21.1% and the state rate of 17.7%. This means roughly one in four students is chronically absent, a challenge likely tied to the school's high-poverty population, with 74.71% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. Despite these obstacles, the school maintains strong graduation outcomes and benefits from a favorable 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio and per-student spending of $13,891. The school's resilience is evident: it graduates students above state averages while serving a predominantly low-income community. For parents, this school offers solid overall performance with a standout history program, but absenteeism is the clearest area where improvement could unlock even greater academic gains.