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Temple High School

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Temple High School ranks 245 th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

245^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 46% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Temple High School is a public high school located in Temple, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 809 students. It is part of the Carroll County School District, which is ranked 58 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Temple High School's academic performance has been somewhat inconsistent compared to other high schools in Georgia. Its statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 132 out of 438 Georgia high schools in 2018-2019 (4-star rating) to 245 out of 452 in 2024-2025 (2-star rating). While its four-year graduation rate has ranged from 84.4% to 98.8%, it is on par with the surrounding schools in the Carroll County district. However, Temple High School's proficiency rates on the Milestones Assessments are generally lower than the Carroll County and state averages across subjects like American Literature, Algebra I, Biology, and U.S. History.

One notable factor is that Temple High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.93% to 70.46% over the past few years. This is higher than the surrounding schools in the Carroll County district, which have free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 48.92% to 69.21%. The school's spending per student has increased from $8,399 in 2016-2017 to $9,609 in 2018-2019, which is higher than Villa Rica High School but lower than Mt. Zion High School.

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 — 54th percentile in 2015 → 46th in 2025

Strengths

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

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (32% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015

!Algebra I scores 24 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg40%

Georgia avg42%

245^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5High Schools in the Carroll County

58^th of 206Carroll 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	37.9	245 of 452	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.9	251 of 458	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.3	151 of 442	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.6	153 of 429	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%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Biology45%~ state avg

American Literature and Composition37%-4 vs state

United States History23%-15 vs state

Algebra I21%-24 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 (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
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%)	37.9	245^th of 452 public high schools	45.8%		37.9	251^st of 458 public high schools	45.2%	6	36.7	20.6	44.8	23.2	$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%)	47	186^th of 452 public high schools	58.8%		48.9	196^th of 458 public high schools	57.2%	10	40.7	23.3	45.6	39.9	$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%)	88.4	23^rd of 452 public high schools	94.9%		88.3	24^th of 458 public high schools	94.8%	1	63.5	73.1	79.3	67.0	$12,237	$264	$11,973
South Paulding High School	Public	9-12	1364 Winn Rd	Douglasville	30134	Paulding 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%)	40.3	231^st of 452 public high schools	48.9%		47.6	200^th of 458 public high schools	56.3%	31	33.7	23.8	34.5	45.8	$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%)	36.3	260^th of 452 public high schools	42.5%		53.6	162^nd of 458 public high schools	64.6%	98	36.7	29.1	30.1	35.0	$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%)	57.3	135^th of 452 public high schools	70.1%		61.4	124^th of 458 public high schools	72.9%	11	45.2	40.1	47.2	45.8	$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%)	58.2	131^st of 452 public high schools	71.0%		60.2	129^th of 458 public high schools	71.8%	2	44.8	51.3	52.3	34.7	$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%)	59.5	123^rd of 452 public high schools	72.8%		51.7	175^th of 458 public high schools	61.8%	52	24.7	56.0	61.4	51.9	$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%)	45.6	195^th of 452 public high schools	56.9%		43.1	222^nd of 458 public high schools	51.5%	27	39.4	33.4	35.3	41.1	$12,078	$426	$11,652

Frequently Asked Questions about Temple High School

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

Is Temple High School a good school?

Temple High School ranks 245^th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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