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Cartersville High School

Q: Is Cartersville High School a good school?

Cartersville High School ranks 237 th of 457 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

237^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 457 Georgia High Schools

Better than 48% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Cartersville High School serves approximately 1,469 students in grades 9-12 in Cartersville, GA, as part of the Cartersville City district, which ranks 69th out of 201 districts in Georgia. The school has seen its overall state ranking slip from a consistent 4-star rating (top 100-121 in the state) between 2015-2019 to a 2-star rating in the most recent 2025-2026 data, now ranking 235th out of 455 schools. Despite this decline, the school maintains a strong graduation rate of 92.2% (above the state average of 87.2%) and a low dropout rate of 1.2%, roughly half the state average.

Academic performance in key subjects shows significant gaps compared to nearby schools. In Algebra I, only 28.8% of Cartersville students scored proficient, well below the state average of 48.1% and dramatically lower than nearby schools like Harrison High School (75.5%), Kennesaw Mountain High School (66.4%), and Woodstock High School (54.5%). Even Woodland High School, just 4.25 miles away, outperformed Cartersville at 45.9%. U.S. History proficiency is also a concern at 28.3%, the lowest among all nearby schools and well below the state average of 38.5%. Biology is a relative bright spot, with 46.6% proficiency essentially matching the state average and remaining stable over four years. Notably, the school's Algebra I scores are far below its own district average (28.8% vs. 47.9%), a gap not seen in most neighboring schools.

On a positive note, chronic absenteeism has improved significantly, dropping from 16.2% in 2023-2024 to 11.5% in the most recent year—well below the state average of 17.7% and much better than nearby schools like Cass High School (25.7%) and Woodland (22.3%). The school also has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 15.3 and spends $13,709 per student, in the middle range of nearby schools. With 52.4% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, Cartersville serves a more economically diverse population than many neighboring schools, which may help contextualize some performance gaps. The school's improving attendance, stable Biology scores, and strong graduation rates provide a foundation, but addressing Algebra I performance and achievement gaps for specific student groups will be critical to reversing the downward trend.

1,469

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,709

Per pupil spending ?

52.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

320 E Church St
Cartersville, GA 30120

(770) 382-3200

District: Cartersville City

Feeder schools for Cartersville High School:

Elementary:	Cartersville Elementary School
	Cartersville Primary School
Middle:	Cartersville Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.5%

Hispanic:

23.8%

African American:

20.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 72nd percentile in 2016 → 48th in 2026

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (37% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg43%

Georgia avg45%

237^th of 457

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 23 pts since 2016

From top 28% (2016) to bottom 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

70^th of 202Cartersville City 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	38.5	237 of 457	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.7	178 of 451	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.6	196 of 454	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.7	185 of 448	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.2	164 of 431	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.8	236 of 410	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.3	103 of 438	76.5%	★★★★☆
2018	61.5	107 of 428	75.0%	★★★★☆
2017	58.5	100 of 420	76.2%	★★★★☆
2016	56.6	121 of 426	71.6%	★★★★☆
2015	62.9	89 of 435	79.5%	★★★★☆
2014	62.2	115 of 425	72.9%	★★★★☆
2013	64.0	115 of 425	72.9%	★★★★☆
2012	69.2	91 of 396	77.0%	★★★★☆
2011	71.9	85 of 402	78.9%	★★★★☆
2010	68.1	108 of 384	71.9%	★★★★☆
2009	74.4	69 of 372	81.5%	★★★★☆
2008	69.9	91 of 370	75.4%	★★★★☆
2007	70.5	74 of 358	79.3%	★★★★☆
2006	68.6	75 of 335	77.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	32.7	227 of 377	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.0	275 of 391	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.1	197 of 382	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.7	193 of 384	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.4	209 of 372	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	16.1	165 of 173	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	21.6	162 of 180	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.3	71 of 159	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	25.7	114 of 141	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.4	74 of 102	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	36.1	243 of 431	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.3	191 of 438	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.4	214 of 435	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.6	181 of 433	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.4	186 of 430	56.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	23.7	241 of 299	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.2	205 of 312	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.3	247 of 315	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.3	178 of 308	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.4	148 of 295	49.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	41.2	217 of 436	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.2	176 of 442	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.9	169 of 436	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.8	196 of 436	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.4	136 of 427	68.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	17.6	108 of 123	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.9	128 of 149	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.5	113 of 158	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.1	101 of 141	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.1	67 of 126	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	41.0	187 of 339	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.9	161 of 347	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.6	126 of 344	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.4	122 of 343	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.4	188 of 331	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	41.6	174 of 334	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.4	130 of 341	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.3	137 of 346	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.2	158 of 343	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.1	126 of 339	62.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2026)50th percentile~ school

White (2026)48th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)45th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)44th percentile-5 vs school

African American (2026)40th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)19th percentile-29 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)12th percentile-36 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)5th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Biology47%~ state avg

Algebra I29%-19 vs state

United States History28%-10 vs state

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by a student
Monday, January 30, 2012

Cartersville High School is a wonderful high school that includes many fun tradition for students and parents to participate in. The majority of the teachers take a personal interest in each student and students are treated fairly. CHS has very high standards for both academic and athletic performance. Jay Floyd has been a wonderful principal for the many years he has been there and he keeps a close eye on all of the hand selected teachers and new students. There is really no reason to not love Cartersville High School, it is a wonderful school that takes pride in what they do. 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 (2025)	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
Cartersville High School	Public	9-12	320 E Church St	Cartersville	30120	Bartow County	Cartersville City	No	No	No	No	(770) 382-3200	1,469	96	15.3	52.4%	698 (47.5%)	295 (20.1%)	349 (23.8%)	25 (1.7%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	97 (6.6%)	38.5	237^th of 457 public high schools	48.1%		47.7	178^th of 451 public high schools	60.5%	59	28.8	46.6	28.3	$13,709	$452	$13,257
Woodland High School	Public	9-12	800 Old Alabama Rd SE	Cartersville	30120	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	No	(770) 606-5870	1,456	89	16.3	58.4%	944 (64.8%)	114 (7.8%)	331 (22.7%)	13 (0.9%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (3.4%)	54.3	140^th of 457 public high schools	69.4%		44.2	206^th of 451 public high schools	54.3%	66	45.9	49.0	46.8	$13,868	$965	$12,903
North Paulding High School	Public	9-12	300 N Paulding Dr	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-9400	3,015	162	18.5	29.3%	1,714 (56.8%)	756 (25.1%)	339 (11.2%)	58 (1.9%)	5 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	140 (4.6%)	62.3	98^th of 457 public high schools	78.6%		67	94^th of 451 public high schools	79.2%	4	39.8	53.3	60.7	$11,332	$365	$10,968
Cass High School	Public	9-12	1000 Colonel Way NE	White	30184	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	No	(770) 606-5800	1,570	93	16.9	62.3%	778 (49.6%)	297 (18.9%)	366 (23.3%)	32 (2.0%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	90 (5.7%)	53.2	149^th of 457 public high schools	67.4%		41.2	221^st of 451 public high schools	51.0%	72	41.4	48.9	47.6	$13,644	$769	$12,875
Allatoona High School	Public	9-12	3300 Dallas Acworth Hwy NW	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6503	1,560	98	15.9	29.4%	881 (56.5%)	298 (19.1%)	236 (15.1%)	55 (3.5%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	85 (5.4%)	71.9	61^st of 457 public high schools	86.7%		78.7	51^st of 451 public high schools	88.7%	10	53.7	60.7	64.1	$14,230	$329	$13,901
North Cobb High School	Public	9-12	3400 Old 41 Hwy NW	Kennesaw	30144	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6685	2,463	145	16.9	49.9%	669 (27.2%)	959 (38.9%)	563 (22.9%)	102 (4.1%)	7 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	159 (6.5%)	66	85^th of 457 public high schools	81.4%		65.9	100^th of 451 public high schools	77.8%	15	43.4	62.5	57.8	$13,733	$466	$13,267
Etowah High School	Public	9-12	6565 Putnam Ford Dr	Woodstock	30189	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-3120	2,393	149	16.1	34.3%	1,301 (54.4%)	291 (12.2%)	598 (25.0%)	70 (2.9%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	132 (5.5%)	68.1	77^th of 457 public high schools	83.2%		75.1	62^nd of 451 public high schools	86.3%	15	49.9	65.4	50.0	$12,779	$382	$12,397
Adairsville High School	Public	9-12	519 Old Highway 41 NW	Adairsville	30103	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	No	(770) 606-4151	1,206	72	16.7	48.8%	948 (78.6%)	76 (6.3%)	121 (10.0%)	11 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (4.0%)	57	124^th of 457 public high schools	72.9%		52.2	158^th of 451 public high schools	65.0%	34	55.5	49.0	44.2	$14,765	$781	$13,984
Woodstock High School	Public	9-12	2010 Towne Lake Hills South Dr	Woodstock	30189	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-3000	2,006	124	16.1	33.8%	1,112 (55.4%)	252 (12.6%)	462 (23.0%)	47 (2.3%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	128 (6.4%)	69.3	69^th of 457 public high schools	84.9%		76.2	60^th of 451 public high schools	86.7%	9	54.5	69.5	55.4	$12,118	$399	$11,719
Kennesaw Mountain High School	Public	9-12	1898 Kennesaw Due West Rd NW	Kennesaw	30152	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8190	1,695	109	15.4	40.6%	566 (33.4%)	535 (31.6%)	335 (19.8%)	152 (9.0%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.3%)	100 (5.9%)	81.1	39^th of 457 public high schools	91.5%		80.9	46^th of 451 public high schools	89.8%	7	66.4	73.4	59.5	$14,708	$388	$14,320

Frequently Asked Questions about Cartersville High School

Is Cartersville High School a good school?

Cartersville High School ranks 237^th of 457 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Cartersville High School?

Students at Cartersville High School are 48% White, 24% Hispanic, 20% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Cartersville High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,469 students attended Cartersville High School.

What schools feed into Cartersville High School?

Cartersville High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cartersville Elementary School
Elementary : Cartersville Primary School
Middle : Cartersville Middle School

What district is Cartersville High School in?

Cartersville City

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