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Brooks County High School

Public Grades 6-12

401^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 11% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Brooks County High School is a public high school located in Quitman, Georgia, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 550 students. The school is part of the Brooks County School District, which is ranked 191 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brooks County High School consistently underperforms compared to the state average on the Georgia Milestones Assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 12.4% to 18.8% across the four tested subjects, significantly lower than the state averages of 38.6% to 44.9%. The school's four-year graduation rate has also remained below the state average, ranging from 84.4% to 92.9% in recent years. Additionally, Brooks County High School has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.82% to 96.9% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Brooks County High School to the nearby Delta Innovative School (within the same district) and Valdosta High School and Lowndes High School (in other districts), the performance gap is significant. While Delta Innovative School has even lower proficiency rates and a lower graduation rate than Brooks County High School, Lowndes High School, which is ranked 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, has proficiency rates that are significantly higher than the state average and a graduation rate on par with the state.

542

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,921

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1801 Moultrie Hwy
Quitman, GA 31643

(229) 588-2341

District: Brooks County

Feeder schools for Brooks County High School:

Elementary:	North Brooks Elementary School
	Quitman Elementary School
Middle:	Brooks County Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.7%

White:

26.8%

Hispanic:

14.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 23rd percentile in 2015 → 11th in 2025

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (16% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (27% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school16%

District avg13%

Georgia avg42%

401^st of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 23% (2015) to bottom 11% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Brooks County

191^st of 206Brooks 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	13.3	401 of 452	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.1	321 of 458	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	17.0	365 of 442	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.4	312 of 429	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.3	342 of 410	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.6	321 of 438	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.7	276 of 428	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	24.1	309 of 420	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	28.0	301 of 426	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.1	334 of 435	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	21.8	370 of 425	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	41.4	273 of 425	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.0	250 of 396	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	55.0	181 of 402	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	51.7	199 of 372	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	25.7	311 of 370	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	30.9	285 of 358	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	18.9	303 of 335	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

American Literature and Composition19%-22 vs state

Biology16%-28 vs state

Algebra I15%-30 vs state

United States History12%-26 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 8th 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
Brooks County High School	Public	6-12	1801 Moultrie Hwy	Quitman	31643	Brooks County	Brooks County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 588-2341	542	40	13.7	100.0%	145 (26.8%)	291 (53.7%)	80 (14.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.4%)	13.3	401^st of 452 public high schools	11.3%		26.1	321^st of 458 public high schools	29.9%	80	18.8	14.9	16.5	12.4					$16,921	$1,630	$15,292
Delta Innovative School	Public	6-12	1081 Barwick Rd	Quitman	31643	Brooks County	Brooks County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 588-2351	107	7	15.2	100.0%	40 (37.4%)	62 (57.9%)	4 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	5.2	438^th of 452 public high schools	3.1%		5.2	447^th of 458 public high schools	2.4%	9	8.7	1.6	4.9	2.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Lowndes High School	Public	9-12	1606 Norman Dr	Valdosta	31601	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	No	(229) 245-2260	3,152	186	16.9	66.8%	1,733 (55.0%)	802 (25.4%)	402 (12.8%)	51 (1.6%)	5 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	157 (5.0%)	76.5	59^th of 452 public high schools	86.9%		80.7	47^th of 458 public high schools	89.7%	12	51.6	60.6	58.8	67.0					$10,842	$330	$10,512
Valdosta High School	Public	9-12	4590 Inner Perimeter Rd	Valdosta	31601	Lowndes County	Valdosta City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 333-8540	2,457	132	18.6	84.2%	249 (10.1%)	1,876 (76.4%)	207 (8.4%)	36 (1.5%)	7 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	80 (3.3%)	28.5	308^th of 452 public high schools	31.9%		30.4	294^th of 458 public high schools	35.8%	14	23.7	32.0	29.4	29.2					$11,375	$927	$10,448

Frequently Asked Questions about Brooks County High School

Is Brooks County High School a good school?

Brooks County High School ranks in the bottom 11.3% of Georgia high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Brooks County High School?

Students at Brooks County High School are 54% African American, 27% White, 15% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Brooks County High School in?

Brooks County

How many students attend Brooks County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 542 students attended Brooks County High School.

What schools feed into Brooks County High School?

Brooks County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : North Brooks Elementary School
Elementary : Quitman Elementary School
Middle : Brooks County Middle School

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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