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Classic City High School

Public Grades 9-12

448^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 1% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Classic City High School is a small public high school in Athens, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with only 62 students. The school is part of the Clarke County School District, which is ranked 150 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Classic City High School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Georgia, with test scores significantly below state and county averages across all subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 0% proficiency in American Literature, Algebra I, and Biology, compared to the state averages of 40.4%, 44.9%, and 44.2%, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate has also been declining, from 84.4% in 2022-2023 to 48.3% in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.06% to 83.33% over the past few years.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Cedar Shoals High School and Clarke Central High School, Classic City High School's performance is significantly lower in terms of test scores, graduation rates, and overall school rankings. The performance gap is even more pronounced when compared to high-performing schools in the state, such as Jefferson High School and North Oconee High School, which consistently rank among the top 50 high schools in Georgia.

Students ?

8.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

82.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

440 Dearing Ext
Athens, GA 30606

(706) 353-2323

District: Clarke County

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.1%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Hispanic:

1.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 10th percentile in 2012 → 1st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (1% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Georgia average (76% vs 87%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school1%

District avg32%

Georgia avg42%

448^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 10% (2015) to bottom 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	4.0	448 of 452	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.3	434 of 458	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.2	418 of 438	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.6	393 of 428	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	9.1	398 of 420	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	10.0	395 of 426	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	13.8	392 of 435	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	5.3	409 of 425	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	15.2	391 of 425	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	17.3	356 of 396	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	4.5	394 of 402	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	23.0	333 of 384	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	32.4	291 of 372	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	32.2	287 of 370	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	31.0	284 of 358	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	40.7	226 of 335	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

United States History4%-35 vs state

American Literature and Composition0%-40 vs state

Algebra I0%-45 vs state

Biology0%-44 vs state

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Schools Near Classic City High School

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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
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
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
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
Jefferson High School	Public	9-12	575 Washington St	Jefferson	30549	Jackson County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	No	(706) 367-2881	1,339	80	16.6	25.8%	967 (72.2%)	130 (9.7%)	140 (10.5%)	43 (3.2%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (4.0%)	81.6	45^th of 452 public high schools	90.0%		81.1	46^th of 458 public high schools	90.0%	1	65.8	60.9	67.3	65.5				$11,677	$523	$11,155
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Classic City High School

What is the racial makeup of Classic City High School?

Students at Classic City High School are 93% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Classic City High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 58 students attended Classic City High School.

What district is Classic City High School in?

Clarke County

Is Classic City High School a good school?

Classic City High School ranks in the bottom 0.9% of Georgia high schools.

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