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Adairsville High School

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Adairsville High School ranks 159 th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

159^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 65% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Adairsville High School is a public high school serving 1,233 students in grades 9-12 in Adairsville, Georgia, which is part of the Bartow County School District. The school has seen steady improvement in its four-year graduation rates, reaching an impressive 97.6% in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the Bartow County average of 95.0% and the state average of 95.1%. Additionally, Adairsville High School outperforms the Bartow County and Georgia averages in several Milestones Assessment subjects, particularly in Biology, where the school's proficiency rate is 49.5% compared to the county's 42.8% and the state's 44.2%.

However, Adairsville High School also faces some unique challenges, with a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 55.47% in the 2023-2024 school year. This is higher than the state average, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. Despite this, the school's spending per student has increased over the years, reaching $9,529 in the 2018-2019 school year, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools in the Bartow County district, Woodland High School and Armuchee High School, Adairsville High School generally performs better in test scores, particularly in Biology and United States History. However, the school lags behind in Algebra I proficiency, suggesting an area for potential improvement. Overall, Adairsville High School appears to be a solid performer within the Bartow County district, with particular strengths in graduation rates and Biology test scores.

1,206

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,765

Per pupil spending ?

48.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

519 Old Highway 41 NW
Adairsville, GA 30103

(770) 606-4151

District: Bartow County

Feeder schools for Adairsville High School:

Elementary:	Adairsville Elementary School
	Clear Creek Elementary School
	Pine Log Elementary
Middle:	Adairsville Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.6%

Hispanic:

10.0%

African American:

6.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 39th percentile in 2015 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Georgia median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg40%

Georgia avg42%

159^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 26 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3High Schools in the Bartow County

74^th of 206Bartow 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	52.2	159 of 452	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.4	160 of 458	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.2	153 of 442	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.2	208 of 429	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.9	218 of 410	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.4	206 of 438	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.8	280 of 428	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.2	251 of 420	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	29.6	281 of 426	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	34.7	265 of 435	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.4	199 of 425	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	37.0	296 of 425	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	48.9	211 of 396	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.4	167 of 402	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.2	168 of 384	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.4	181 of 372	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	47.3	213 of 370	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	64.2	110 of 358	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	48.1	187 of 335	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Biology50%+5 vs state

American Literature and Composition42%~ state avg

Algebra I40%-5 vs state

United States History34%-4 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 Science (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 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Adairsville High School	Public	9-12	519 Old Highway 41 NW	Adairsville	30103	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	No	(770) 606-4151	1,206	72	16.7	48.8%	948 (78.6%)	76 (6.3%)	121 (10.0%)	11 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (4.0%)	52.2	159^th of 452 public high schools	64.8%		54.4	160^th of 458 public high schools	65.1%	1	41.8	40.1	49.5	34.3									$14,765	$781	$13,984
Sonoraville High School	Public	9-12	7340 Fairmount Hwy SE	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	No	(706) 602-0320	1,094	68	16.0	80.5%	860 (78.6%)	24 (2.2%)	156 (14.3%)	11 (1.0%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	37 (3.4%)	51.1	163^rd of 452 public high schools	63.9%		51.5	176^th of 458 public high schools	61.6%	13	32.5	49.6	43.4	47.6									$12,180	$454	$11,725
Cass High School	Public	9-12	1000 Colonel Way NE	White	30184	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	No	(770) 606-5800	1,570	93	16.9	62.3%	778 (49.6%)	297 (18.9%)	366 (23.3%)	32 (2.0%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	90 (5.7%)	41.2	222^nd of 452 public high schools	50.9%		43.9	218^th of 458 public high schools	52.4%	4	30.9	32.3	36.9	41.8									$13,644	$769	$12,875
Model High	Public	8-12	3252 Calhoun Rd NE	Rome	30161	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	No	(706) 236-1895	915	52	17.5	39.7%	751 (82.1%)	56 (6.1%)	58 (6.3%)	11 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.3%)	71.7	81^st of 452 public high schools	82.1%		74.7	72^nd of 458 public high schools	84.3%	9	50.3	78.6	60.9	25.3			48.5			67.5	24.2	59.2	$14,022	$688	$13,334
Calhoun High School	Public	9-12	355 S River St	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Calhoun City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 629-9213	1,282	73	17.4	76.1%	579 (45.2%)	99 (7.7%)	530 (41.3%)	23 (1.8%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	46 (3.6%)	45.7	193^rd of 452 public high schools	57.3%		51.2	179^th of 458 public high schools	60.9%	14	40.0	44.2	47.1	22.1									$11,810	$836	$10,974
Gordon Central High School	Public	9-12	335 Warrior Path NE	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	No	(706) 629-7391	875	55	15.9	99.0%	537 (61.4%)	19 (2.2%)	286 (32.7%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.2%)	41.5	219^th of 452 public high schools	51.5%		37.5	253^rd of 458 public high schools	44.8%	34	36.2	39.0	37.6	32.6									$12,763	$321	$12,442
Cartersville High School	Public	9-12	320 E Church St	Cartersville	30120	Bartow County	Cartersville City	No	No	No	No	(770) 382-3200	1,469	96	15.3	52.4%	698 (47.5%)	295 (20.1%)	349 (23.8%)	25 (1.7%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	97 (6.6%)	47.7	179^th of 452 public high schools	60.4%		48.6	197^th of 458 public high schools	57.0%	18	41.8	27.0	50.5	28.3									$13,709	$452	$13,257
Rome High School	Public	9-12	1000 Veterans Memorial Hwy NE	Rome	30161	Floyd County	Rome City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 235-9653	1,986	123	16.1	88.7%	452 (22.8%)	604 (30.4%)	769 (38.7%)	46 (2.3%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	113 (5.7%)	32.9	279^th of 452 public high schools	38.3%		30.4	292^nd of 458 public high schools	36.2%	13	32.1	34.1	32.8	25.1									$12,956	$830	$12,125
Armuchee High School	Public	6-12	4203 Martha Berry Hwy NW	Rome	30165	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	No	(706) 236-1888	953	57	16.8	47.8%	760 (79.7%)	57 (6.0%)	66 (6.9%)	23 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (4.8%)	74.9	65^th of 452 public high schools	85.6%		67.6	94^th of 458 public high schools	79.5%	29	58.7	69.1	51.0	58.8	53.3	46.6	46.7	59.2	54.0	68.9	29.2	63.9	$12,926	$649	$12,276
Woodland High School	Public	9-12	800 Old Alabama Rd SE	Cartersville	30120	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	No	(770) 606-5870	1,456	89	16.3	58.4%	944 (64.8%)	114 (7.8%)	331 (22.7%)	13 (0.9%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (3.4%)	44.2	207^th of 452 public high schools	54.2%		58	144^th of 458 public high schools	68.6%	63	28.0	39.4	44.2	41.3									$13,868	$965	$12,903

Frequently Asked Questions about Adairsville High School

How many students attend Adairsville High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,206 students attended Adairsville High School.

What district is Adairsville High School in?

Bartow County

What is the racial makeup of Adairsville High School?

Students at Adairsville High School are 79% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Is Adairsville High School a good school?

Adairsville High School ranks 159^th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Adairsville High School?

Adairsville High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Adairsville Elementary School
Elementary : Clear Creek Elementary School
Elementary : Pine Log Elementary
Middle : Adairsville Middle School

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