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Metter High School

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Metter High School ranks 248 th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

248^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 45% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Metter High School is a public high school located in Metter, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 463 students. The school is part of the Candler County School District, which is ranked 137 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Metter High School has seen a steady improvement in its four-year graduation rates, reaching 98% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average of 85.4%. However, the school's performance on the Milestones Assessments is mixed compared to the state and county averages. While the school outperforms the Candler County district in some subjects, it lags behind the state in most areas. Additionally, Metter High School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 84.22% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Statesboro High School has a similar four-year graduation rate to Metter High School but slightly higher test scores in some subject areas, while Claxton High School has significantly lower test scores and a lower school ranking. The Metter College and Career Academy, also located in Metter, has significantly lower test scores and a lower school ranking compared to Metter High School.

484

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,419

Per pupil spending ?

85.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

34905 Ga Highway 129 S
Metter, GA 30439

(912) 685-2134

District: Candler County

Feeder schools for Metter High School:

Elementary:	Metter Elementary School
Middle:	Metter Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.4%

African American:

31.2%

Hispanic:

24.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 56th percentile in 2015 → 45th in 2025

Strengths

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

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (33% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

!Algebra I scores 17 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg30%

Georgia avg42%

248^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Candler County

137^th of 206Candler 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	37.6	248 of 452	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.0	262 of 458	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.4	235 of 442	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.1	196 of 429	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.8	98 of 410	76.1%	★★★★☆
2019	39.4	226 of 438	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.8	172 of 428	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.7	147 of 420	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.5	117 of 426	72.5%	★★★★☆
2015	44.3	190 of 435	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.4	181 of 425	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.9	142 of 425	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	51.5	188 of 396	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.0	154 of 402	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	44.8	225 of 384	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	41.6	251 of 372	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	42.5	235 of 370	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	38.6	253 of 358	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	49.4	181 of 335	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Biology40%-4 vs state

American Literature and Composition34%-7 vs state

United States History30%-8 vs state

Algebra I28%-17 vs state

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Schools Near Metter High School

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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 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th 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
Metter High School	Public	9-12	34905 Ga Highway 129 S	Metter	30439	Candler County	Candler County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 685-2134	484	27	18.1	85.1%	205 (42.4%)	151 (31.2%)	117 (24.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	37.6	248^th of 452 public high schools	45.1%		36	262^nd of 458 public high schools	42.8%	14	33.6	27.5	39.8	30.3												$15,419	$1,018	$14,402
Metter College and Career Academy	Public	6-12	34905 Ga Highway 129 S	Metter	30439	Candler County	Candler County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 685-5713	179	12	14.4	100.0%	86 (48.0%)	43 (24.0%)	38 (21.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.7%)	13.3	400^th of 452 public high schools	11.5%		17.2	381^st of 458 public high schools	16.8%	19	8.7	15.7	15.7	22.5
Portal Middle/High School	Public	6-12	27245 US Highway 80 W	Portal	30450	Bulloch County	Bulloch County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 842-8360	523	38	13.7	83.9%	321 (61.4%)	146 (27.9%)	32 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)	41.3	220^th of 452 public high schools	51.3%		30.7	291^st of 458 public high schools	36.5%	71	27.5	49.3	41.8	31.3		38.9	35.8	41.8		29.2	32.8	44.3		35.4	25.3	$16,324	$733	$15,591
Second Chance	Public	6-12	102 North Clark Street	Claxton	30417	Evans County	Evans County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 739-3993	55	3	18.9	100.0%	13 (23.6%)	25 (45.5%)	10 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.5%)	4.6	443^rd of 452 public high schools	2.0%					(n/a)		0.0	5.6				10.5	0.0			0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0
Emanuel County Institute	Public	6-12	102 North College Street	Twin City	30471	Emanuel County	Emanuel County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 763-2673	572	42	13.4	69.9%	338 (59.1%)	169 (29.5%)	45 (7.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.8%)	53.8	151^st of 452 public high schools	66.6%		52.9	166^th of 458 public high schools	63.8%	15	29.4	35.5	46.3	67.5		44.7	40.7	25.9		52.6	50.0	45.7		34.6	43.2	$13,858	$1,041	$12,818
Claxton Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	3609 Bill Hodges Rd	Claxton	30417	Evans County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 739-4807	10	2	5.0	70.0%	3 (30.0%)	7 (70.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Claxton High School	Public	9-12	602 Hendrix Street	Claxton	30417	Evans County	Evans County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 739-5221	471	29	16.1	100.0%	154 (32.7%)	158 (33.5%)	145 (30.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	21.7	347^th of 452 public high schools	23.2%		17.8	377^th of 458 public high schools	17.7%	30		5.7	14.2	36.4												$13,465	$1,003	$12,462
Statesboro STEAM Academy	Public, Charter	5-12	1718 Northside Dr E	Statesboro	30458	Bulloch County	State Specialty Schools II- Statesboro STEAM Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(912) 764-5888	195	18	10.7	63.6%	88 (45.1%)	92 (47.2%)	5 (2.6%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	24.5	334^th of 452 public high schools	26.1%		34.1	277^th of 458 public high schools	39.5%	57	42.9	18.5	20.0	10.5	20.0	26.3	43.8	14.3	10.0	5.3	31.3	10.7	15.0	10.7	7.1	$15,454	$1,377	$14,077
Statesboro High School	Public	9-12	10 Coach Lee Hill Blvd	Statesboro	30458	Bulloch County	Bulloch County	No	No	No	No	(912) 212-8860	1,801	99	18.1	89.6%	493 (27.4%)	1,011 (56.1%)	194 (10.8%)	28 (1.6%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (4.0%)	28.1	311^th of 452 public high schools	31.2%		30	295^th of 458 public high schools	35.6%	16	30.4	27.3	31.6	20.1												$13,192	$506	$12,686

Frequently Asked Questions about Metter High School

What is the racial makeup of Metter High School?

Students at Metter High School are 42% White, 31% African American, 24% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Metter High School a good school?

Metter High School ranks 248^th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Metter High School in?

Candler County

What schools feed into Metter High School?

Metter High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Metter Elementary School
Middle : Metter Middle School

How many students attend Metter High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 484 students attended Metter High School.

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