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Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy

Public Grades 9-12

360^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 20% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Fitzgerald, Georgia, with a total enrollment of 874 students. The school is part of the Ben Hill County School District, which is ranked 148 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fitzgerald High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia high schools, ranging from 244 to 360 out of 420-458 schools over the past 10 years, and has maintained a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state. The school's proficiency rates on the Georgia Milestones assessments are significantly lower than the state averages across all subject areas, including American Literature, Algebra I, Biology, and U.S. History. However, the school has shown a positive trend in its four-year graduation rates, with a recent high of 93.3% in 2023-2024.

Comparing Fitzgerald High School to nearby schools, Tift County High School has higher test scores and a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, while Irwin County High School has higher test scores and a lower student-teacher ratio. Within the same district, Hurricane Transition Academy has significantly lower test scores and a higher student-teacher ratio compared to Fitzgerald High School. The increased spending per student at Fitzgerald High School over the past few years suggests a focus on improving the school's resources and potentially addressing the academic challenges faced by the school.

870

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,320

Per pupil spending ?

61.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

553 Ocilla Hwy
Fitzgerald, GA 31750

(229) 409-5530

District: Ben Hill County

Feeder schools for Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy:

Elementary:	Ben Hill County Primary School
	Ben Hill Elementary School
Middle:	Ben Hill County Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.1%

White:

39.7%

Hispanic:

13.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 40th percentile in 2015 → 20th in 2025

Strengths

✓91% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (23% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg23%

Georgia avg42%

360^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 40% (2015) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

148^th of 206Ben Hill 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	19.6	360 of 452	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.7	303 of 458	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.2	256 of 442	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.6	290 of 429	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.7	279 of 410	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.4	343 of 438	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.8	301 of 428	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	29.2	278 of 420	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.4	244 of 426	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	35.4	259 of 435	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	40.9	265 of 425	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	57.8	148 of 425	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.6	135 of 396	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.2	151 of 402	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	41.3	250 of 384	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	30.5	299 of 372	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	33.6	283 of 370	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	34.0	268 of 358	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	28.6	272 of 335	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I38%-7 vs state

American Literature and Composition22%-18 vs state

United States History15%-23 vs state

Biology15%-30 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
Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy	Public	9-12	553 Ocilla Hwy	Fitzgerald	31750	Ben Hill County	Ben Hill County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 409-5530	870	55	15.8		345 (39.7%)	375 (43.1%)	117 (13.4%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.1%)	19.6	360^th of 452 public high schools	20.4%		28.7	303^rd of 458 public high schools	33.8%	57	22.0	38.2	14.6	15.3	$13,320	$1,251	$12,070
Irwin County High School	Public	9-12	149 Chieftain Cir	Ocilla	31774	Irwin County	Irwin County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 468-9421	483	37	13.0		263 (54.5%)	171 (35.4%)	33 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	56	139^th of 452 public high schools	69.2%		47.3	203^rd of 458 public high schools	55.7%	64	37.5	50.0	42.6	59.0	$15,349	$994	$14,355
Tift County High School	Public	9-12	1 Blue Devil Way	Tifton	31794	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2475	2,207	126	17.4	90.3%	861 (39.0%)	783 (35.5%)	452 (20.5%)	40 (1.8%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (3.1%)	37.5	249^th of 452 public high schools	44.9%		32.8	280^th of 458 public high schools	38.9%	31	32.3	31.1	39.5	29.8	$10,926	$752	$10,174

Frequently Asked Questions about Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy

What is the racial makeup of Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy?

Students at Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy are 43% African American, 40% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy?

Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ben Hill County Primary School
Elementary : Ben Hill Elementary School
Middle : Ben Hill County Middle School

Is Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy a good school?

Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy ranks in the bottom 20.4% of Georgia high schools.

What district is Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy in?

Ben Hill County

How many students attend Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 870 students attended Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy.

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