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Appling County High School

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Appling County High School ranks 221 st of 455 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

221^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 455 Georgia High Schools

Better than 51% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Appling County High School in Baxley, GA, serves 1,013 students in grades 9-12 and is part of the Appling County district, which holds a 4-star rating. The school itself earned a 3-star rating for 2025-2026, ranking 221st out of 455 high schools in Georgia.

The most striking feature of Appling County High is its near-perfect graduation rate of 99.2% for 2024-2025—about 12 points above the state average of 87.2%. This is higher than nearby Jeff Davis High School (98.9%) and Bacon County High School (93.8%). However, the school also struggles with chronic absenteeism: 25.3% of students were chronically absent in 2025-2026, well above the state average of 17.7%. This paradox—high graduation rates alongside high absenteeism—suggests the school may be effective at helping students finish, possibly through credit recovery, but a significant portion of students are not consistently in class. Academically, the school shows a clear strength in Algebra I, where 50.4% of students scored proficient in 2025-2026, beating the state average of 48.1%. In contrast, Biology (36.6% proficient vs. 47.2% statewide) and U.S. History (34.1% vs. 38.5%) lag behind. Compared to Jeff Davis, Appling County outperforms in Algebra I but trails significantly in Biology (36.6% vs. 55.4%). Bacon County remains the academic leader in the area, with higher proficiency in nearly every subject, though Appling County’s graduation rate is its clear advantage.

Financially, the school has increased per-student spending from $11,133 in 2021-2022 to $13,236 in 2024-2025, slightly above both Jeff Davis ($12,478) and Bacon County ($13,011). The student body faces significant economic challenges, with 98.91% eligible for free or reduced lunch in 2024-2025, up from 66% the prior year. The school earns 4 stars for its small Migrant student population but only 1 star for English Language Learners, indicating a critical area for improvement. Overall, Appling County High offers a strong graduation guarantee but mixed academic results, making it a school where families should weigh the high completion rate against the absenteeism and subject-specific challenges.

1,013

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,236

Per pupil spending ?

98.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

482 Blackshear Hwy
Baxley, GA 31513

(912) 367-8610

District: Appling County

Feeder schools for Appling County High School:

Elementary:	Altamaha Elementary School
	Appling County Elementary School
	Fourth District Elementary School
Middle:	Appling County Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.6%

African American:

23.8%

Hispanic:

19.4%

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Test scores delayed: 2026 rankings for Georgia do not yet include English Language Arts scores, which will not be released by the Georgia Department of Education until winter 2026.

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 48th percentile in 2014 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

✓Above the Georgia median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (25% vs 18% Georgia)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Biology scores 11 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg41%

Georgia avg45%

221^st of 455

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 23 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

45^th of 201Appling County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	40.4	221 of 455	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.1	207 of 451	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.7	289 of 454	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.7	150 of 448	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.0	184 of 438	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	27.7	302 of 428	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	54.2	116 of 420	72.4%	★★★★☆
2016	58.0	110 of 426	74.2%	★★★★☆
2015	42.9	195 of 435	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	48.9	222 of 425	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.7	206 of 425	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	51.4	190 of 396	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	37.9	288 of 402	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	42.4	245 of 384	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	40.4	258 of 372	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	47.3	214 of 370	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.7	165 of 358	53.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	35.0	202 of 376	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.4	207 of 391	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.3	308 of 382	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.4	174 of 384	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.8	231 of 372	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	26.5	141 of 173	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	74.7	19 of 159	88.1%	★★★★☆
2023	49.7	52 of 141	63.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	39.4	222 of 431	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.4	227 of 438	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.3	293 of 435	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.8	118 of 433	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	46.7	196 of 430	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	36.1	177 of 298	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.7	153 of 312	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.7	171 of 315	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.4	105 of 308	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.4	151 of 295	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	41.9	209 of 436	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.4	181 of 442	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.7	270 of 436	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.9	184 of 436	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.1	213 of 427	50.1%	★★★☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	52.1	5 of 12	58.3%	★★★★☆
2025	34.2	8 of 10	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.5	6 of 10	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	41.0	185 of 338	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.4	179 of 347	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.4	129 of 344	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.9	68 of 343	80.2%	★★★★☆
2022	50.5	127 of 331	61.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	36.3	196 of 334	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.5	216 of 341	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.4	296 of 346	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.6	147 of 343	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.3	196 of 339	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Migrant (2026)58th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)52nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)48th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2026)46th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2026)45th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)41st percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)41st percentile-11 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)18th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I50%~ state avg

Biology37%-11 vs state

United States History34%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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
Appling County High School	Public	9-12	482 Blackshear Hwy	Baxley	31513	Appling County	Appling County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 367-8610	1,013	70	14.5	98.9%	523 (51.6%)	241 (23.8%)	197 (19.4%)	8 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (4.3%)	40.4	221^st of 455 public high schools	51.4%		44.1	207^th of 451 public high schools	54.1%	14	50.4	36.6	34.1	$13,236	$685	$12,551
Jeff Davis High School	Public	9-12	156 Collins St	Hazlehurst	31539	Jeff Davis County	Jeff Davis County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 375-6760	835	50	16.8	92.5%	474 (56.8%)	133 (15.9%)	200 (24.0%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.6%)	53.8	144^th of 455 public high schools	68.4%		44.7	201^st of 451 public high schools	55.4%	57	47.6	55.4	39.3	$12,478	$606	$11,872
Bacon County High School	Public	9-12	1190 US Highway 1 S	Alma	31510	Bacon County	Bacon County	No	No	No	No	(912) 632-4414	633	44	14.4	97.8%	366 (57.8%)	126 (19.9%)	105 (16.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.5%)	61.4	102^nd of 455 public high schools	77.6%		61.2	113^th of 451 public high schools	74.9%	11	62.1	49.6	45.3	$13,011	$672	$12,339

Frequently Asked Questions about Appling County High School

What schools feed into Appling County High School?

Appling County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Altamaha Elementary School
Elementary : Appling County Elementary School
Elementary : Fourth District Elementary School
Middle : Appling County Middle School

How many students attend Appling County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,013 students attended Appling County High School.

What is the racial makeup of Appling County High School?

Students at Appling County High School are 52% White, 24% African American, 19% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Appling County High School in?

Appling County

Is Appling County High School a good school?

Appling County High School ranks 221^st of 455 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 attendance dataNewAug 6, 2026

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2021–22 through 2024–25 Milestones Assessment scores (updated)NewAug 6, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026

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

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