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Charlton County High School

Public Grades 9-12
153rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 452 Georgia High Schools
Better than 66% of Georgia high schools
Summary

Charlton County High School is a public high school located in Folkston, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 444 students. The school is part of the Charlton County School District, which is ranked 26th out of 206 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Charlton County High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 109th out of 442 Georgia high schools in 2022-2023 to 272nd out of 438 in 2018-2019. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also varied, from 1 star out of 5 in 2016-2017 to 4 stars out of 5 in 2022-2023. However, the school has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 84.4% in 2022-2023 to 98.9% in 2023-2024, which are generally higher than the state average.

In the Milestones Assessments, Charlton County High School has shown mixed performance compared to the state averages, outperforming the state in subjects like United States History but underperforming in subjects like Algebra I and American Literature and Composition. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.4% in 2022-2023 to 67.12% in 2023-2024, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students.

417
Students ?
13.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$16,530
Per pupil spending ?
76.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 994 Indian Trl
       Folkston, GA  31537

(912) 496-2501

District: Charlton County


Feeder schools for Charlton County High School:

Elementary:    Folkston Elementary School
    St. George Elementary School
Middle:    Bethune Middle School
Racial breakdown:

White:
55.6%
African American:
33.1%
Two or more races:
8.2%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 53rd percentile in 2015 → 66th in 2025
Strengths
✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)
✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2015
✓Above the Georgia median (66th percentile)
Worth a look
!Algebra I scores 12 pts below the Georgia average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school45%
District avg45%
Georgia avg43%
153rd of 452
Georgia public high schools ?
Top 34%▲ up 13 pts since 2015
From top 47% (2015) to top 34% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
26th of 206Charlton 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202553.3153 of 45266.2%★★★☆☆
202452.0172 of 45862.4%★★★☆☆
202362.6109 of 44275.3%★★★★☆
202248.5182 of 42957.6%★★★☆☆
202153.5144 of 41064.9%★★★☆☆
201933.4272 of 43837.9%★★☆☆☆
201835.0249 of 42841.8%★★☆☆☆
201726.9296 of 42029.5%★☆☆☆☆
201650.6152 of 42664.3%★★★☆☆
201541.5205 of 43552.9%★★★☆☆
201451.8194 of 42554.4%★★★☆☆
201366.3102 of 42576.0%★★★★☆
201258.5150 of 39662.1%★★★☆☆
201153.4193 of 40252.0%★★★☆☆
201052.4184 of 38452.1%★★★☆☆
200961.5132 of 37264.5%★★★☆☆
200847.8210 of 37043.2%★★☆☆☆
200739.1250 of 35830.2%★★☆☆☆
200631.5259 of 33522.7%★☆☆☆☆
By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?
United States History64%+26 vs state
Biology38%-6 vs state
Algebra I33%-12 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Charlton County High School

Charlton County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Folkston Elementary School
Elementary : St. George Elementary School
Middle : Bethune Middle School

Charlton County High School ranks 153rd of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 417 students attended Charlton County High School.

Students at Charlton County High School are 56% White, 33% African American, 8% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.


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