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Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy

Public Grades 9-12

28^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 94% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy is a public high school in Winder, Georgia, serving 943 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Barrow County School District, which is ranked 103 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy consistently outperforms the Barrow County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores across various subjects, including American Literature and Composition, Algebra I, Biology, and United States History. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 61.8% of the school's students were proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to 35.6% for Barrow County and 40.4% for the state. The school also boasts an impressive 98.6% four-year graduation rate in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the Barrow County and state averages.

Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Georgia, ranking 28th out of 452 schools in the 2024-2025 school year and 34th out of 458 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. When compared to nearby high schools, such as Apalachee High School and Winder-Barrow High School, Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy stands out as a top-performing school with higher test scores and graduation rates.

967

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,392

Per pupil spending ?

47.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1007 Austin Rd
Winder, GA 30680

(678) 425-2903

District: Barrow County

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.9%

Hispanic:

23.0%

African American:

11.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2024 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (67% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Georgia high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg40%

Georgia avg42%

28^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 1 pts since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3High Schools in the Barrow County

103^rd of 206Barrow 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2023	58.8	211 of 577	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.6	151 of 567	73.4%	★★★★☆
2021	52.3	242 of 542	55.4%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	86.2	28 of 452	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	84.7	34 of 458	92.6%	★★★★★

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I73%+28 vs state

Biology69%+24 vs state

United States History65%+26 vs state

American Literature and Composition62%+21 vs state

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Schools Near Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy

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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
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
Winder-Barrow High School	Public	9-12	272 N 5th Ave	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	No	(770) 867-4519	1,869	126	14.8	51.0%	862 (46.1%)	274 (14.7%)	522 (27.9%)	113 (6.0%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (5.0%)	36.2	261^st of 452 public high schools	42.3%		40.9	237^th of 458 public high schools	48.3%	24	29.6	30.2	41.6	27.8	$12,641	$752	$11,890
Apalachee High School	Public	9-12	940 Haymon Morris Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	No	(770) 586-5111	1,949	132	14.7	60.9%	784 (40.2%)	380 (19.5%)	611 (31.3%)	74 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (5.1%)	28.8	306^th of 452 public high schools	32.3%		41.6	233^rd of 458 public high schools	49.1%	73	26.7	36.0	26.8	27.3	$13,226	$721	$12,505
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
Monroe Area High School	Public	9-12	300 Double Springs Church Rd S	Monroe	30656	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 266-4599	1,233	87	14.1	57.5%	558 (45.3%)	437 (35.4%)	147 (11.9%)	30 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	57 (4.6%)	49.9	171^st of 452 public high schools	62.2%		55.3	155^th of 458 public high schools	66.2%	16	36.3	41.2	34.6	54.7	$13,495	$832	$12,663
Jackson County High School	Public	9-12	152 Jaxco Jct	Hoschton	30548	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	No	(706) 367-5003	2,222	105	21.1	39.5%	1,272 (57.2%)	256 (11.5%)	491 (22.1%)	95 (4.3%)	9 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	95 (4.3%)	55.6	144^th of 452 public high schools	68.1%		67.4	97^th of 458 public high schools	78.8%	47	46.0	26.1	47.8	46.7	$11,774	$329	$11,445
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
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
Archer High School	Public	9-12	2255 New Hope Rd	Lawrenceville	30045	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 407-7700	3,058	155	19.6	52.5%	448 (14.7%)	1,746 (57.1%)	621 (20.3%)	107 (3.5%)	6 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	128 (4.2%)	64.8	104^th of 452 public high schools	77.0%		63.1	118^th of 458 public high schools	74.2%	14	52.5	46.1	47.1	52.3	$11,432	$396	$11,036
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy

What is the racial makeup of Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy?

Students at Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy are 54% White, 23% Hispanic, 12% African American, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 967 students attended Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy.

What district is Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy in?

Barrow County

Is Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy a good school?

Yes. Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy ranks in the top 6.2% of Georgia high schools.

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