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Foothills Regional High School

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Foothills Regional High School ranks 292 nd of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

292^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 35% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Foothills Regional High School is a public high school located in Athens, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,157 students. The school is part of the State Specialty Schools I- Foothills Regional High School district, which is ranked 141 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Foothills Regional High School consistently underperforms the state average on the Milestones Assessments across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were significantly lower than the state average in American Literature and Composition (26.7% vs. 40.4%), Algebra I (17.9% vs. 44.9%), Biology (33.3% vs. 44.2%), and United States History (29.5% vs. 38.6%). Additionally, the school's 4-year graduation rate of 85.4% is on par with the state average, but its 9.6% 4-year graduation rate in 2023-2024 is concerning. Foothills Regional High School also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 77.98% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Commerce High School, Madison County High School, and Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy, Foothills Regional High School's performance is generally lower. Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy, in particular, stands out as a high-performing outlier, consistently ranking among the top 5% of Georgia high schools and having significantly higher proficiency rates on the Milestones Assessments compared to Foothills Regional High School and the state average. The fluctuations in Foothills Regional High School's spending per student, along with its generally lower spending compared to the state average, may indicate funding disparities that could be impacting the school's ability to provide high-quality educational resources and support for its students.

1,475

Students ?

51.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,437

Per pupil spending ?

73.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2415 Jefferson Rd Ste B
Athens, GA 30607

(706) 795-2191

District: State Specialty Schools I- Foothills Regional High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

39.9%

White:

38.9%

Hispanic:

13.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 37th percentile in 2018 → 35th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (27% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Georgia average (11% vs 87%)

!Dropout rate above the Georgia average (30% vs 2%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg27%

Georgia avg42%

292^nd of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 2 pts since 2018

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

141^st of 206State Specialty Schools I- Foothills Regional High School 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	30.5	292 of 452	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.4	225 of 458	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.7	168 of 442	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.6	137 of 429	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.9	79 of 410	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	29.6	298 of 438	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.2	270 of 428	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Biology33%-11 vs state

United States History30%-9 vs state

American Literature and Composition27%-14 vs state

Algebra I18%-27 vs state

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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)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Foothills Regional High School	Public	9-12	2415 Jefferson Rd Ste B	Athens	30607	Clarke County	State Specialty Schools I- Foothills Regional High School	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 795-2191	1,475	29	51.5	73.4%	574 (38.9%)	589 (39.9%)	204 (13.8%)	13 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (6.2%)	30.5	292^nd of 452 public high schools	35.4%		42.4	225^th of 458 public high schools	50.9%	67	26.7	17.9	33.3	29.5				$15,437	$1,117	$14,320
Classic City High School	Public	9-12	440 Dearing Ext	Athens	30606	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 353-2323	58	7	8.2	82.8%	0 (0.0%)	54 (93.1%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.2%)	4	448^th of 452 public high schools	0.9%		7.3	434^th of 458 public high schools	5.2%	14	0.0	0.0	0.0	3.8
Clarke Central High School	Public	9-12	350 S Milledge Ave	Athens	30605	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5200	1,907	120	15.8	82.5%	502 (26.3%)	748 (39.2%)	523 (27.4%)	34 (1.8%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	94 (4.9%)	44.3	205^th of 452 public high schools	54.6%		50	187^th of 458 public high schools	59.2%	18	39.7	24.4	46.0	26.9				$17,068	$1,332	$15,736
Cedar Shoals High School	Public	9-12	1300 Cedar Shoals Dr	Athens	30605	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 546-5375	1,489	110	13.5	100.0%	190 (12.8%)	706 (47.4%)	515 (34.6%)	20 (1.3%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (3.8%)	19.7	359^th of 452 public high schools	20.6%		19.1	369^th of 458 public high schools	19.4%	10	22.0	15.4	24.2	23.4				$19,146	$1,731	$17,416
Oconee County High School	Public	9-12	2721 Hog Mountain Rd	Watkinsville	30677	Oconee County	Oconee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 769-6655	1,313	84	15.6	15.7%	1,054 (80.3%)	59 (4.5%)	91 (6.9%)	55 (4.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (3.9%)	90	21^st of 452 public high schools	95.4%		90	20^th of 458 public high schools	95.6%	1	69.8	78.8	71.5	70.8				$11,884	$233	$11,651
North Oconee High School	Public	9-12	1081 Rocky Branch Rd	Bogart	30622	Oconee County	Oconee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 769-7760	1,432	85	16.8	15.0%	1,080 (75.4%)	45 (3.1%)	120 (8.4%)	115 (8.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	69 (4.8%)	92.4	15^th of 452 public high schools	96.7%		92.7	14^th of 458 public high schools	96.9%	1	71.3	88.9	75.9	65.6				$11,494	$185	$11,309
East Jackson Comprehensive High School	Public	8-12	1435 Hoods Mill Rd	Commerce	30529	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 336-8900	1,395	90	15.4	61.1%	885 (63.4%)	92 (6.6%)	324 (23.2%)	23 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (5.0%)	49.3	173^rd of 452 public high schools	61.7%		50.4	183^rd of 458 public high schools	60.0%	10	33.5	42.3	44.8	45.8	37.5	42.8	35.1	$14,235	$488	$13,747
Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy	Public	9-12	1007 Austin Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	No	(678) 425-2903	967	59	16.3	47.1%	521 (53.9%)	115 (11.9%)	222 (23.0%)	54 (5.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (5.4%)	86.2	28^th of 452 public high schools	93.8%		84.7	34^th of 458 public high schools	92.6%	6	61.8	73.0	68.7	65.0				$12,392	$404	$11,988
Jefferson High School	Public	9-12	575 Washington St	Jefferson	30549	Jackson County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	No	(706) 367-2881	1,339	80	16.6	25.8%	967 (72.2%)	130 (9.7%)	140 (10.5%)	43 (3.2%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (4.0%)	81.6	45^th of 452 public high schools	90.0%		81.1	46^th of 458 public high schools	90.0%	1	65.8	60.9	67.3	65.5				$11,677	$523	$11,155
Madison County High School	Public	9-12	600 Madison St	Danielsville	30633	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	No	(706) 795-2197	1,525	95	16.1	82.6%	962 (63.1%)	186 (12.2%)	241 (15.8%)	53 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (5.4%)	45.6	194^th of 452 public high schools	57.1%		49.9	189^th of 458 public high schools	58.7%	5	40.5	33.1	44.2	30.4				$12,507	$206	$12,302

Frequently Asked Questions about Foothills Regional High School

Is Foothills Regional High School a good school?

Foothills Regional High School ranks 292^nd of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Foothills Regional High School in?

State Specialty Schools I- Foothills Regional High School

What is the racial makeup of Foothills Regional High School?

Students at Foothills Regional High School are 40% African American, 39% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Foothills Regional High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,475 students attended Foothills Regional High School.

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