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Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy

Public Grades 9-12

37^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 455 Georgia High Schools

Better than 92% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy is a public magnet high school in Winder, GA, serving 967 students in grades 9-12 within the Barrow County School District. This school stands out as a consistently high-performing institution, earning 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger for three consecutive years and ranking in the 92nd-94th percentile statewide, with its best year placing it 28th out of 452 Georgia high schools.

What truly sets BASA apart is its exceptional academic performance across all subjects. In the most recent testing cycle, the school posted proficiency rates of 67.5% in Algebra I, 71.8% in Biology, and 65.9% in United States History—outpacing district and state averages by roughly 19-27 percentage points. The school's Biology results are particularly striking, with 71.8% of students proficient compared to just 46.4% district-wide. This performance creates a dramatic contrast with other Barrow County high schools: Apalachee High School ranks in the 44th percentile and Winder-Barrow High School in the 52nd percentile. BASA even holds its own against elite neighboring schools, exceeding Jefferson High School's Biology proficiency (69.6%) and nearly matching Oconee County High School's 72.3%—all while serving a student population with significantly higher poverty rates (47% free/reduced lunch) than those schools.

BASA also demonstrates remarkable equity and efficiency. The school ranks in the 94th-95th percentile for African American, Hispanic, and Multi-racial students, and an extraordinary 6th out of 338 Georgia high schools for special education students (98th percentile). Its graduation rate of 97.0% far exceeds the district (92.7%) and state (87.2%) averages, with a dropout rate of just 1.1%. Impressively, BASA achieves these results while spending less per student ($12,392) than its lower-performing district peers. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 15.2%, while better than district and state averages, remains a challenge—yet BASA's ability to maintain top-tier outcomes despite this suggests highly effective instruction when students are present. For families seeking a school that combines academic excellence with strong support for diverse learners, BASA is a standout choice in the Winder area.

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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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: Improving — 80th percentile in 2022 → 92nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (69% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Georgia high schools

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

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg46%

Georgia avg45%

37^th of 455

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 12 pts since 2022

From top 20% (2022) to top 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3High Schools in the Barrow County

99^th of 201Barrow 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)

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	81.1	37 of 455	91.9%	★★★★★
2025	86.2	28 of 451	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	84.7	34 of 454	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	84.2	34 of 448	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	67.1	88 of 431	79.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	87.2	18 of 376	95.2%	★★★★★
2025	82.6	44 of 391	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	71.7	74 of 382	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	94.0	10 of 384	97.4%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2023	56.5	36 of 83	56.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	66.6	36 of 173	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	43.3	63 of 141	55.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	75.4	50 of 431	88.4%	★★★★☆
2025	86.4	29 of 438	93.4%	★★★★★
2024	83.8	38 of 435	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	87.6	29 of 433	93.3%	★★★★★
2022	63.7	107 of 430	75.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	84.0	19 of 298	93.6%	★★★★★
2025	90.4	16 of 312	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	84.9	23 of 315	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	74.9	46 of 308	85.1%	★★★★☆
2022	54.8	112 of 295	62.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	87.9	20 of 436	95.4%	★★★★★
2025	85.1	30 of 442	93.2%	★★★★★
2024	84.4	36 of 436	91.7%	★★★★★
2023	79.2	46 of 436	89.4%	★★★★☆
2022	60.9	121 of 427	71.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	86.5	7 of 123	94.3%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	96.9	6 of 338	98.2%	★★★★★
2025	88.2	23 of 347	93.4%	★★★★★
2024	99.7	4 of 344	98.8%	★★★★★
2023	80.1	39 of 343	88.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	72.4	59 of 334	82.3%	★★★★☆
2025	76.5	56 of 341	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	76.7	58 of 346	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	74.4	65 of 343	81.0%	★★★★☆
2022	49.7	137 of 339	59.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

High school

Special Education (2026)98th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)95th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2026)95th percentile+3 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)94th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)94th percentile~ school

Female (2026)88th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)82nd percentile-10 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)79th percentile-13 vs school

Asian (2023)57th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Biology72%+25 vs state

Algebra I68%+19 vs state

United States History66%+27 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
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%)	81.1	37^th of 455 public high schools	91.9%		86.2	28^th of 451 public high schools	93.8%	9	67.5	71.8	65.9	$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%)	40.8	218^th of 455 public high schools	52.1%		36.2	260^th of 451 public high schools	42.4%	42	22.2	40.7	44.0	$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%)	34.9	257^th of 455 public high schools	43.5%		28.8	305^th of 451 public high schools	32.4%	48	42.7	32.1	33.9	$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%)	86.5	21^st of 455 public high schools	95.4%		92.4	15^th of 451 public high schools	96.7%	6	79.6	72.2	75.2	$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%)	50.9	164^th of 455 public high schools	64.0%		49.9	170^th of 451 public high schools	62.3%	6	43.8	47.5	43.9	$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%)	53.2	148^th of 455 public high schools	67.5%		55.6	143^rd of 451 public high schools	68.3%	5	34.8	57.4	41.9	$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%)	86.7	19^th of 455 public high schools	95.8%		90	21^st of 451 public high schools	95.3%	2	88.4	72.3	57.3	$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%)	76	52^nd of 455 public high schools	88.6%		81.6	45^th of 451 public high schools	90.0%	7	67.2	69.6	53.8	$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%)	65.4	86^th of 455 public high schools	81.1%		64.8	103^rd of 451 public high schools	77.2%	17	60.9	50.4	56.6	$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%)	17.7	369^th of 455 public high schools	18.9%		30.5	291^st of 451 public high schools	35.5%	78	21.7	24.2	20.4	$15,437	$1,117	$14,320

Frequently Asked Questions about Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy

What district is Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy in?

Barrow County

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.

Is Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy a good school?

Yes. Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy ranks in the top 8.1% of Georgia high schools.

How many students attend Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy?

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

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