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Clarke Central High School

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Clarke Central High School ranks 205 th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

205^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 55% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Clarke Central High School is a public high school located in Athens, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,842 students. The school is part of the Clarke County School District, which is ranked 150 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

According to the key insights, Clarke Central High School consistently performs below the state and county averages in the Milestones Assessments across various subjects, with proficiency rates ranging from 24.4% to 46% in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to state averages of 40.4% to 44.9%. The school's four-year graduation rate has also fluctuated between 75.4% and 85.4% over the past few years, which is generally lower than the state and county averages. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.65% to 82.84% in recent years, suggesting a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

When comparing Clarke Central High School to nearby schools, such as Oglethorpe County High School and Jefferson High School, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming academically. Furthermore, Clarke Central High School is located just 0.6 miles away from Classic City High School, a much smaller public high school with only 62 students and significantly lower test scores and graduation rates.

1,907

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,068

Per pupil spending ?

82.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

350 S Milledge Ave
Athens, GA 30605

(706) 357-5200

District: Clarke County

Feeder schools for Clarke Central High School:

Elementary:	Barrow Elementary School
	Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School
	Cleveland Road Elementary School
	Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School
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	Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School
	Timothy Elementary School
	Whitehead Road Elementary School
Middle:	Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School
	Clarke Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

39.2%

Hispanic:

27.4%

White:

26.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 34th percentile in 2015 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Georgia median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (36% vs 42% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 20% Georgia)

!Algebra I scores 21 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg32%

Georgia avg42%

205^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 21 pts since 2015

From bottom 34% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3High Schools in the Clarke County

150^th of 206Clarke 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	44.3	205 of 452	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.0	187 of 458	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.2	206 of 442	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.8	234 of 429	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.4	198 of 410	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.0	250 of 438	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.3	234 of 428	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.4	244 of 420	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.3	208 of 426	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	31.0	288 of 435	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	41.3	262 of 425	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	36.7	297 of 425	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	27.6	319 of 396	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	35.3	304 of 402	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	38.4	272 of 384	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	35.9	279 of 372	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	42.2	238 of 370	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	39.2	249 of 358	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	30.5	266 of 335	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Biology46%~ state avg

American Literature and Composition40%~ state avg

United States History27%-12 vs state

Algebra I24%-21 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Wednesday, September 5, 2012

I graduated from CCHS in 1983. It's sad to see the decline. The only stat I see trending up is free or discounted food. Obviously the cafeteria needs to serve more "smart food" like fish. Unless I'm missing something, it looks like the more free or discounted food you eat, the dumber you get and, in turn, drag down the school... Someone help me understand what happened to my old school. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, October 22, 2010

the students in the honors classes ( Math, History, Science, Latin, Modern languages,English...) have an outstanding education. The classes are rather small and are attended by students who want to learn. Despite our children having attended private schools almost exclusively from grade 1-9 , Clarke Central has challenged our children to excel in academics , sports, and community life.

The honors classes do demand more work and dilligence on the students and this is why the classes are smaller. The students who do not want to be challenged invariably avoid honors classes. 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)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (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 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clarke Central High School	Public	9-12	350 S Milledge Ave	Athens	30605	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5200	1,907	120	15.8	82.5%	502 (26.3%)	748 (39.2%)	523 (27.4%)	34 (1.8%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	94 (4.9%)	44.3	205^th of 452 public high schools	54.6%		50	187^th of 458 public high schools	59.2%	18	39.7	24.4	46.0	26.9				$17,068	$1,332	$15,736
Classic City High School	Public	9-12	440 Dearing Ext	Athens	30606	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 353-2323	58	7	8.2	82.8%	0 (0.0%)	54 (93.1%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.2%)	4	448^th of 452 public high schools	0.9%		7.3	434^th of 458 public high schools	5.2%	14	0.0	0.0	0.0	3.8
Foothills Regional High School	Public	9-12	2415 Jefferson Rd Ste B	Athens	30607	Clarke County	State Specialty Schools I- Foothills Regional High School	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 795-2191	1,475	29	51.5	73.4%	574 (38.9%)	589 (39.9%)	204 (13.8%)	13 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (6.2%)	30.5	292^nd of 452 public high schools	35.4%		42.4	225^th of 458 public high schools	50.9%	67	26.7	17.9	33.3	29.5				$15,437	$1,117	$14,320
Cedar Shoals High School	Public	9-12	1300 Cedar Shoals Dr	Athens	30605	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 546-5375	1,489	110	13.5	100.0%	190 (12.8%)	706 (47.4%)	515 (34.6%)	20 (1.3%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (3.8%)	19.7	359^th of 452 public high schools	20.6%		19.1	369^th of 458 public high schools	19.4%	10	22.0	15.4	24.2	23.4				$19,146	$1,731	$17,416
Oconee County High School	Public	9-12	2721 Hog Mountain Rd	Watkinsville	30677	Oconee County	Oconee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 769-6655	1,313	84	15.6	15.7%	1,054 (80.3%)	59 (4.5%)	91 (6.9%)	55 (4.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (3.9%)	90	21^st of 452 public high schools	95.4%		90	20^th of 458 public high schools	95.6%	1	69.8	78.8	71.5	70.8				$11,884	$233	$11,651
North Oconee High School	Public	9-12	1081 Rocky Branch Rd	Bogart	30622	Oconee County	Oconee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 769-7760	1,432	85	16.8	15.0%	1,080 (75.4%)	45 (3.1%)	120 (8.4%)	115 (8.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	69 (4.8%)	92.4	15^th of 452 public high schools	96.7%		92.7	14^th of 458 public high schools	96.9%	1	71.3	88.9	75.9	65.6				$11,494	$185	$11,309
East Jackson Comprehensive High School	Public	8-12	1435 Hoods Mill Rd	Commerce	30529	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 336-8900	1,395	90	15.4	61.1%	885 (63.4%)	92 (6.6%)	324 (23.2%)	23 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (5.0%)	49.3	173^rd of 452 public high schools	61.7%		50.4	183^rd of 458 public high schools	60.0%	10	33.5	42.3	44.8	45.8	37.5	42.8	35.1	$14,235	$488	$13,747
Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy	Public	9-12	1007 Austin Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	No	(678) 425-2903	967	59	16.3	47.1%	521 (53.9%)	115 (11.9%)	222 (23.0%)	54 (5.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (5.4%)	86.2	28^th of 452 public high schools	93.8%		84.7	34^th of 458 public high schools	92.6%	6	61.8	73.0	68.7	65.0				$12,392	$404	$11,988
Madison County High School	Public	9-12	600 Madison St	Danielsville	30633	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	No	(706) 795-2197	1,525	95	16.1	82.6%	962 (63.1%)	186 (12.2%)	241 (15.8%)	53 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (5.4%)	45.6	194^th of 452 public high schools	57.1%		49.9	189^th of 458 public high schools	58.7%	5	40.5	33.1	44.2	30.4				$12,507	$206	$12,302
Oglethorpe County High School	Public	9-12	749 Athens Rd	Lexington	30648	Oglethorpe County	Oglethorpe County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 743-8124	690	43	16.1	79.0%	417 (60.4%)	127 (18.4%)	101 (14.6%)	17 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.9%)	41.9	216^th of 452 public high schools	52.2%		36.3	261^st of 458 public high schools	43.0%	45	32.0	39.9	38.3	37.1				$11,943	$613	$11,329

Frequently Asked Questions about Clarke Central High School

What schools feed into Clarke Central High School?

Clarke Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Barrow Elementary School
Elementary : Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School
Elementary : Cleveland Road Elementary School
Elementary : Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School
Elementary : Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School
Elementary : Timothy Elementary School
Elementary : Whitehead Road Elementary School
Middle : Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School
Middle : Clarke Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Clarke Central High School?

Students at Clarke Central High School are 39% African American, 27% Hispanic, 26% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Clarke Central High School in?

Clarke County

How many students attend Clarke Central High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,907 students attended Clarke Central High School.

Is Clarke Central High School a good school?

Clarke Central High School ranks 205^th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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