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Temple High School

Q: Is Temple High School a good school?

Temple High School ranks 252 nd of 455 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

252^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 455 Georgia High Schools

Better than 45% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Temple High School in Temple, GA, serves approximately 868 students in grades 9-12 as part of Carroll County Schools, and currently holds a 2-star rating with a statewide ranking in the middle tier of Georgia high schools.

The most impressive thing about Temple High is its graduation rate. At 98.9% for 2024-2025, the school dramatically outperforms the state average of 87.2% and even exceeds its own district's average of 97.7%. This is a remarkable achievement, especially when you consider that the school's test scores in subjects like Algebra I and Biology trail state averages by 10-17 percentage points. In other words, Temple seems to excel at making sure students stay on track and complete their diplomas, even if academic proficiency on state tests is more modest. The school also shows a notable strength in Biology, where 37.2% of students are proficient—nearly matching the district average—and U.S. History proficiency jumped 15 points to exactly match the state average. However, Algebra I remains a persistent challenge, with only 30.7% proficient, a gap shared by nearby schools like Mt. Zion High School (21.8%) and Villa Rica High School (25.5%).

One area that deserves attention is chronic absenteeism. At 23.6%, Temple's rate is nearly 6 points above the state average and significantly higher than the district's 15.3%. The school has shown it can improve—it dropped from 38.9% in 2021-2022 to 21.7% the following year—so this is a clear lever for future gains. On the positive side, Temple spends less per student ($11,130) than most nearby schools, including Haralson County High School ($13,608) and Paulding County High School ($11,883), yet still achieves a graduation rate comparable to or better than those schools. When compared to Villa Rica High School—just 4.6 miles away with nearly identical demographics and student-teacher ratios—Temple posts a higher graduation rate (98.9% vs. 96.7%) but trails in Biology and American Literature. For parents, Temple offers a school that clearly prioritizes student completion and support, with room to grow in academic proficiency and attendance.

868

Students ?

20.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,130

Per pupil spending ?

36.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

589 Sage St
Temple, GA 30179

(770) 562-3218

District: Carroll County

Feeder schools for Temple High School:

Elementary:	Providence Elementary School
	Sharp Creek Elementary School
	Temple Elementary School
Middle:	Temple Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.3%

African American:

19.9%

Hispanic:

8.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2016 → 45th in 2026

Strengths

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

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (35% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg40%

Georgia avg45%

252^nd of 455

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From top 42% (2016) to bottom 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5High Schools in the Carroll County

63^rd of 201Carroll 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	35.6	252 of 455	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.9	244 of 451	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.9	250 of 454	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.3	153 of 448	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.6	154 of 431	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.7	174 of 410	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.2	132 of 438	69.9%	★★★★☆
2018	50.9	156 of 428	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.4	156 of 420	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	46.4	177 of 426	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	42.1	200 of 435	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.7	206 of 425	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.7	184 of 425	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	41.1	256 of 396	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	43.4	260 of 402	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	33.5	294 of 384	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	30.7	298 of 372	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	38.7	256 of 370	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	33.7	271 of 358	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	38.2	237 of 335	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	28.4	257 of 376	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.9	283 of 391	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.3	326 of 382	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	57.8	113 of 384	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	57.9	109 of 372	70.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	36.0	244 of 431	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.6	261 of 438	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.7	279 of 435	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.5	130 of 433	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	53.7	155 of 430	64.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	47.6	129 of 298	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.9	143 of 315	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.3	60 of 308	80.5%	★★★★☆
2022	71.2	54 of 295	81.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	35.2	245 of 436	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.4	236 of 442	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.3	211 of 436	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.2	181 of 436	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.2	166 of 427	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	23.9	102 of 123	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.8	110 of 149	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	43.4	170 of 338	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	32.7	227 of 347	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.9	193 of 344	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.9	197 of 343	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.8	195 of 331	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	18.8	284 of 334	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.3	269 of 341	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.5	281 of 346	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.6	238 of 343	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.9	245 of 339	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)57th percentile+12 vs school

Special Education (2026)50th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)44th percentile~ school

Female (2026)43rd percentile~ school

African American (2026)32nd percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)17th percentile-28 vs school

White (2026)15th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

United States History38%~ state avg

Biology37%-10 vs state

Algebra I31%-17 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, March 10, 2020

The administration, faculty and staff really have the best interest of the students and community at heart and work as if they are a family with the students being a part of that family. They work extremely hard and go beyond the "call of duty" by working at extracurricular activities like attending functions, helping with community outreach programs, gate duty at sporting events, etc.
The school has a high graduation rate, offers many AP courses and has higher than average test scores when compared to the State and at the top for our County and surrounding counties. I, my wife and all three of our children have attended THS our entire school career and we feel we have all received a great education that prepared us to do anything we would like to pursue. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, March 10, 2020

I have one daughter that graduated from Temple High and another who is currently attending. Both have been challenged academically and participate in extracurricular activities. AP and dual enrollment courses are offered onsite. Arts and athletic programs are competitive and nurture growth. Close Quote

by a citizen
Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Temple High School serves as the hub of the Temple Community. As a former graduate of Temple High School I can speak to the fantastic programs and education that were provided to me from the school. I am excited to see the many new improvements to the facilities over the past few years, including a turf football field and stadium renovations, new gym, and new athletic fields (baseball, softball, tennis courts on the campus.) 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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	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
Temple High School	Public	9-12	589 Sage St	Temple	30179	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	No	(770) 562-3218	868	43	20.0	36.8%	541 (62.3%)	173 (19.9%)	77 (8.9%)	8 (0.9%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (7.4%)	35.6	252^nd of 455 public high schools	44.6%		37.9	244^th of 451 public high schools	45.9%	8	30.7	37.2	38.5	$11,130	$371	$10,759
Villa Rica High School	Public	9-12	600 Rocky Branch Rd	Villa Rica	30180	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	No	(770) 459-5185	1,681	84	20.0	36.9%	730 (43.4%)	597 (35.5%)	221 (13.1%)	8 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	122 (7.3%)	37.1	245^th of 455 public high schools	46.2%		47	185^th of 451 public high schools	59.0%	60	25.5	41.1	39.3	$10,619	$426	$10,193
Bremen High School	Public	9-12	529 Laurel Street	Bremen	30110	Haralson County	Bremen City	No	No	No	No	(770) 537-2592	744	41	18.0	24.7%	653 (87.8%)	37 (5.0%)	14 (1.9%)	13 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.4%)	71.4	63^rd of 455 public high schools	86.2%		88.4	23^rd of 451 public high schools	94.9%	40	61.6	63.9	54.7	$12,237	$264	$11,973
South Paulding High School	Public	9-12	1364 Winn Rd	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 949-9221	1,881	110	17.1	46.9%	1,072 (57.0%)	502 (26.7%)	200 (10.6%)	7 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	93 (4.9%)	45.2	189^th of 455 public high schools	58.5%		40.3	230^th of 451 public high schools	49.0%	41	32.4	43.3	44.3	$12,258	$273	$11,984
Mt. Zion High School	Public	9-12	280 Eureka Church Rd	Carrollton	30117	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	No	(770) 834-6654	496	29	17.2	47.0%	305 (61.5%)	72 (14.5%)	81 (16.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.3%)	26	311^th of 455 public high schools	31.6%		36.3	259^th of 451 public high schools	42.6%	52	21.8	28.4	34.5	$12,401	$371	$12,029
Carrollton High School	Public	9-12	201 Trojan Dr	Carrollton	30117	Carroll County	Carrollton City	No	No	No	No	(770) 834-7726	1,859	110	16.9	50.5%	657 (35.3%)	591 (31.8%)	455 (24.5%)	45 (2.4%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	108 (5.8%)	51.7	158^th of 455 public high schools	65.3%		57.3	134^th of 451 public high schools	70.3%	24	39.1	45.4	49.7	$13,447	$475	$12,972
Central High School	Public	9-12	113 Central High Rd	Carrollton	30116	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	No	(770) 834-3386	1,338	68	19.6	38.5%	969 (72.4%)	139 (10.4%)	155 (11.6%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (5.1%)	41.1	214^th of 455 public high schools	53.0%		58.2	130^th of 451 public high schools	71.2%	84	40.3	45.7	33.0	$11,229	$371	$10,858
Haralson County High School	Public	9-12	1655 Georgia Highway 120	Tallapoosa	30176	Haralson County	Haralson County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 574-7647	1,001	70	14.4	82.1%	880 (87.9%)	28 (2.8%)	46 (4.6%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.9%)	68.1	76^th of 455 public high schools	83.3%		59.5	122^nd of 451 public high schools	72.9%	46	54.6	62.9	56.1	$13,608	$1,056	$12,552
Haralson County Rebel Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	1655 Georgia Highway 120	Tallapoosa	30176	Haralson County	Haralson County	No	No	Yes	No	(770) 574-7647	24	1	20.0	100.0%	23 (95.8%)	1 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Alexander High School	Public	9-12	6500 Alexander Pkwy	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-6000	1,830	100	18.3	52.3%	716 (39.1%)	617 (33.7%)	341 (18.6%)	27 (1.5%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	122 (6.7%)	43.1	208^th of 455 public high schools	54.3%		45.6	194^th of 451 public high schools	57.0%	14	41.9	39.1	39.8	$12,078	$426	$11,652

Frequently Asked Questions about Temple High School

Is Temple High School a good school?

Temple High School ranks 252^nd of 455 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Temple High School?

Students at Temple High School are 62% White, 20% African American, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Temple High School?

Temple High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Providence Elementary School
Elementary : Sharp Creek Elementary School
Elementary : Temple Elementary School
Middle : Temple Middle School

How many students attend Temple High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 868 students attended Temple High School.

What district is Temple High School in?

Carroll County

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