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Berrien High School

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Berrien High School ranks 188 th of 457 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

188^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 457 Georgia High Schools

Better than 59% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Berrien High School in Nashville, GA, serves approximately 850 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Berrien County district, which holds a 4-star rating and ranks in the 85th percentile statewide.

One of the school's standout achievements is its graduation rate, which has climbed from 82.5% in 2021-2022 to an impressive 96.7% in 2024-2025—now exceeding the state average of 87.2% by nearly 10 points. The school also shows consistent strength in Biology, with 52.5% of students scoring proficient in 2025-2026, above the state's 47.2%, and it has outperformed the state in this subject in four of the last five testing years. Chronic absenteeism has also improved dramatically, dropping from a pandemic-era high of 38.5% to 15.6%—now better than both the district (19.0%) and state (17.7%) averages. In U.S. History, the school has matched or exceeded state proficiency rates for four straight years. However, Algebra I performance has been volatile, swinging from 18.8% proficiency in 2022-2023 to 46.5% in 2024-2025, then settling at 40.1% in 2025-2026. The school also spends less per student ($11,774) than nearby Lanier County High School ($14,068) and Cook High School ($12,269), yet still achieves above-average graduation and Biology results.

Compared to Cook High School, just 10 miles away, Berrien trails significantly in Algebra I (40.1% vs. 71.9% proficiency) but leads in Biology (52.5% vs. 49.8%) and American Literature (43.8% vs. 32.9%). The district's alternative school, Berrien Academy Performance Learning Center, earned a 5-star rating with a 75% Biology proficiency rate, though it serves a much smaller, specialized population. Notably, the percentage of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch rose sharply from 43.2% to 85.2% between 2022-2023 and 2024-2025, yet the school maintained or improved its overall outcomes during this shift. While the school holds a steady 3-star rating, subgroup data shows room for growth in serving all students equitably, particularly in math and for certain student populations.

850

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,774

Per pupil spending ?

85.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

500 E Smith Ave
Nashville, GA 31639

(229) 686-7428

District: Berrien County

Feeder schools for Berrien High School:

Elementary:	Berrien Elementary School
	Berrien Primary School
Middle:	Berrien Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.8%

African American:

12.2%

Hispanic:

11.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2016 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

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

✓Above the Georgia median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg48%

Georgia avg45%

188^th of 457

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Berrien County

32^nd of 202Berrien 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
2026	45.6	188 of 457	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.6	151 of 451	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.5	142 of 454	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.7	151 of 448	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.7	149 of 431	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.7	95 of 410	76.8%	★★★★☆
2019	50.2	165 of 438	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.2	143 of 428	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.5	122 of 420	71.0%	★★★★☆
2016	58.0	109 of 426	74.4%	★★★★☆
2015	46.7	170 of 435	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	51.9	192 of 425	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.4	198 of 425	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	38.3	270 of 396	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.9	207 of 402	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.3	203 of 384	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	59.5	144 of 372	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.6	150 of 370	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.1	120 of 358	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	54.1	145 of 335	56.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	15.8	330 of 377	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.1	236 of 391	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.0	318 of 382	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.8	218 of 384	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.0	166 of 372	55.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	49.3	163 of 431	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.9	129 of 438	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	53.3	158 of 435	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.9	178 of 433	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.7	127 of 430	70.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	52.7	103 of 299	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	31.1	214 of 312	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.8	162 of 315	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.9	196 of 308	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.2	170 of 295	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	43.7	195 of 436	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.4	175 of 442	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.1	123 of 436	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	55.1	143 of 436	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.1	120 of 427	71.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	27.8	257 of 347	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.9	171 of 344	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.6	124 of 343	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.7	155 of 331	53.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	31.2	219 of 334	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.6	184 of 341	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.0	160 of 346	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.3	174 of 343	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.2	142 of 339	58.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)66th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)62nd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)55th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)34th percentile-24 vs school

Special Education (2025)26th percentile-41 vs school

African American (2026)12th percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Biology52%+5 vs state

Algebra I40%-8 vs state

United States History38%~ state avg

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by a parent
Thursday, April 21, 2011

I am not happy with the fact that my child constantly talks about what movie they watched in a class instead of what they learned in class. Also, the lack of physical education and health training in the system is disturbing. Unfortunately not sure where the fault is exactly-teachers or the politics. Things are way different now than just 20 years ago. Close Quote

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
Berrien High School	Public	9-12	500 E Smith Ave	Nashville	31639	Berrien County	Berrien County	No	No	No	No	(229) 686-7428	850	57	14.9	85.2%	593 (69.8%)	104 (12.2%)	94 (11.1%)	10 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.5%)	45.6	188^th of 457 public high schools	58.9%		53.6	151^st of 451 public high schools	66.5%	37	40.1	52.5	38.2	$11,774	$403	$11,371
Berrien Academy Performance Learning Center	Public, Charter	9-12	1015 Exum Rd	Nashville	31639	Berrien County	Berrien County	Yes	No	No	No	(229) 686-6576	61	1	46.9	90.2%	49 (80.3%)	3 (4.9%)	3 (4.9%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.2%)	78.5	45^th of 457 public high schools	90.2%		46.8	186^th of 451 public high schools	58.8%	141		75.0	45.4	$17,890	$222	$17,669
Cook High School	Public	9-12	9900 Highway 37	Adel	31620	Cook County	Cook County	No	No	No	No	(229) 896-2213	895	67	13.4	—	414 (46.3%)	308 (34.4%)	128 (14.3%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.0%)	62	100^th of 457 public high schools	78.1%		47.1	184^th of 451 public high schools	59.2%	84	71.9	49.8	40.7	$12,269	$656	$11,613
Discovery Regional High School	Public	9-12	221 N. Robinson Street	Lenox	31637	Cook County	State Specialty Schools I- Discovery Regional High School	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(229) 546-4094	136	16	8.7	—	10 (7.4%)	113 (83.1%)	9 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	2.8	454^th of 457 public high schools	0.7%					(n/a)		0.0	0.0	$15,636	$309	$15,328
Lanier County High School	Public	9-12	52 W Patten Ave	Lakeland	31635	Lanier County	Lanier County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 482-3868	478	34	14.2	96.9%	258 (54.0%)	130 (27.2%)	59 (12.3%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.6%)	38.9	231^st of 457 public high schools	49.5%		38.2	242^nd of 451 public high schools	46.3%	11	44.3	41.9	29.5	$14,068	$913	$13,155

Frequently Asked Questions about Berrien High School

What is the racial makeup of Berrien High School?

Students at Berrien High School are 70% White, 12% African American, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Berrien High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 850 students attended Berrien High School.

What district is Berrien High School in?

Berrien County

Is Berrien High School a good school?

Berrien High School ranks 188^th of 457 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Berrien High School?

Berrien High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Berrien Elementary School
Elementary : Berrien Primary School
Middle : Berrien Middle School

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