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Coastal Plains High School

Public Grades 9-12

372^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 18% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Coastal Plains High School is a public high school in Brunswick, Georgia, serving 1,615 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the State Specialty Schools I- Coastal Plains High School district, which is ranked 188 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Coastal Plains High School consistently underperforms compared to the state average on standardized tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 18.4% to 23.4% across different subject areas, while the state average ranges from 38.6% to 44.9%. The school also has relatively low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 84.4% to 85.4% in recent years, which is below the state average. Additionally, Coastal Plains High School has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.39% to 62.79% in recent years, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families compared to the state average.

Interestingly, Coastal Plains High School's performance is significantly lower than the nearby Glynn Academy and Brunswick High School, both of which are part of the Glynn County district and have higher academic achievement, graduation rates, and socioeconomic status. Coastal Plains High School's statewide ranking has also dropped from 154 out of 410 Georgia high schools in the 2020-2021 school year to 372 out of 452 in the 2024-2025 school year, indicating a concerning trend of declining performance over time.

1,161

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,242

Per pupil spending ?

27.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1111 Glynco Parkway Summit Bui
Brunswick, GA 31525

(912) 267-9700

District: State Specialty Schools I- Coastal Plains High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.6%

African American:

26.8%

Hispanic:

12.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 38th percentile in 2019 → 18th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (20% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Georgia average (18% vs 87%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg20%

Georgia avg42%

372^nd of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 21 pts since 2019

From bottom 38% (2019) to bottom 18% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

188^th of 206State Specialty Schools I- Coastal Plains 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	17.8	372 of 452	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.0	345 of 458	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.4	293 of 442	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.1	308 of 429	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	51.8	154 of 410	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.6	270 of 438	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I23%-22 vs state

United States History20%-19 vs state

American Literature and Composition19%-21 vs state

Biology18%-26 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)	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
Coastal Plains High School	Public	9-12	1111 Glynco Parkway Summit Bui	Brunswick	31525	Glynn County	State Specialty Schools I- Coastal Plains High School	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 267-9700	1,161	74	15.7	27.6%	634 (54.6%)	311 (26.8%)	147 (12.7%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	62 (5.3%)	17.8	372^nd of 452 public high schools	17.7%		22	345^th of 458 public high schools	24.7%	27	19.1	23.4	18.4	19.6	$16,242	$885	$15,356
Brunswick High School	Public	9-12	3885 Altama Ave	Brunswick	31520	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	No	(912) 267-4200	1,951	125	15.5	91.0%	692 (35.5%)	818 (41.9%)	305 (15.6%)	43 (2.2%)	4 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	84 (4.3%)	71.9	80^th of 452 public high schools	82.3%		65.3	104^th of 458 public high schools	77.3%	24	53.8	51.7	57.8	62.6	$13,640	$652	$12,989
Glynn Academy	Public	9-12	1001 Mansfield St	Brunswick	31520	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	No	(912) 267-4210	1,911	114	16.8	62.4%	1,046 (54.7%)	393 (20.6%)	364 (19.0%)	27 (1.4%)	6 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	72 (3.8%)	84.6	31^st of 452 public high schools	93.1%		83.1	42^nd of 458 public high schools	90.8%	11	69.5	64.1	71.5	64.6	$13,096	$475	$12,621
McIntosh Academy	Public	9-12	8945 US Highway 17	Darien	31305	McIntosh County	McIntosh County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 437-6691	389	29	13.4	95.4%	197 (50.6%)	150 (38.6%)	11 (2.8%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.7%)	44.7	203^rd of 452 public high schools	55.1%		32.3	283^rd of 458 public high schools	38.2%	80	34.7	31.4	43.9	36.9	$15,482	$822	$14,660

Frequently Asked Questions about Coastal Plains High School

How many students attend Coastal Plains High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,161 students attended Coastal Plains High School.

What district is Coastal Plains High School in?

State Specialty Schools I- Coastal Plains High School

Is Coastal Plains High School a good school?

Coastal Plains High School ranks in the bottom 17.7% of Georgia high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Coastal Plains High School?

Students at Coastal Plains High School are 55% White, 27% African American, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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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.

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