High Schools in Valdosta City

Summary:

Valdosta City, Georgia has only one public high school, Valdosta High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia high schools in recent years, indicating a need for improvement in academic achievement and overall school performance.

Valdosta High School is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, with student performance on state assessments significantly below the state average. For example, in 2024-2025, only 23.7% of students were proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to the state average of 40.4%. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 85.4% in 2023-2024 is slightly below the state average, and it serves a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 84.21% in 2023-2024.

The data suggests that Valdosta High School may face resource constraints, with per-student spending slightly below the state average and a student-teacher ratio of 17.3 to 1 in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average. These factors, combined with the school's low performance, indicate a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student learning and academic outcomes in the Valdosta City school district.

District Detail

1204 Williams St.
Valdosta, GA 31601

(912) 333-8500

SchoolDigger Rank:
185^th of 206 Georgia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 8,247

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Valdosta High School	Public	9-12	4590 Inner Perimeter Rd	Valdosta	31601	Lowndes County	Valdosta City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 333-8540	2,457	132	18.6	84.2%	249 (10.1%)	1,876 (76.4%)	207 (8.4%)	36 (1.5%)	7 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	80 (3.3%)	28.5	308^th of 452 public high schools	31.9%		30.4	294^th of 458 public high schools	35.8%	14	23.7	32.0	29.4	29.2	$11,375	$927	$10,448

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
State Specialty Schools I- Scintilla Charter Academy	0.38 mi	1
Coastal Plains Regional Educational Service Agency	1.25 mi	1
Lowndes County	1.84 mi	12	22^nd
Lanier County	15.66 mi	3	62^nd
Brooks County	16.39 mi	6	191^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.