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Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy

Q: Is Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy a good school?

Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy ranks 174 th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

174^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 62% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy is a public high school in Douglas, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a relatively small student population of 199. The school is part of the Coffee County School District, which is ranked 119 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 123 out of 442 high schools in 2022-2023 (4-star rating) to 405 out of 435 high schools in 2014-2015 (0-star rating). In the most recent school year (2024-2025), the school ranked 174 out of 452 high schools in Georgia, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. This is comparable to the nearby Coffee County High School, which ranked 197 out of 452 high schools, and Atkinson County High School, which ranked 175 out of 452 high schools, both with 3-star ratings.

Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 76.38% in 2023-2024 to 82.86% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the nearby Coffee County High School (60.27% in 2023-2024) and Atkinson County High School (80.22% in 2023-2024). While the school has generally underperformed compared to the county and state averages in many subjects, it has shown stronger performance in Algebra I, suggesting potential areas of focus or specialized programs.

215

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,466

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

706 Baker Hwy W
Douglas, GA 31533

(912) 384-2086

District: Coffee County

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.6%

Hispanic:

23.7%

African American:

19.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 7th percentile in 2015 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 55 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Georgia median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!American Literature and Composition scores 11 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg30%

Georgia avg43%

174^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 55 pts since 2015

From bottom 7% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Coffee County

119^th of 206Coffee 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	49.2	174 of 452	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.7	192 of 458	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.3	123 of 442	72.2%	★★★★☆
2022	24.3	304 of 429	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	49.9	165 of 410	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.4	296 of 438	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.3	338 of 428	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	12.1	382 of 420	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	11.9	387 of 426	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	11.6	405 of 435	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I69%+24 vs state

American Literature and Composition30%-11 vs state

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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
Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy	Public	9-12	706 Baker Hwy W	Douglas	31533	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 384-2086	215	13	16.1	100.0%	113 (52.6%)	42 (19.5%)	51 (23.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)	49.2	174^th of 452 public high schools	61.5%		49.7	192^nd of 458 public high schools	58.1%	18	29.6	68.9			$12,466	$958	$11,508
Coffee County High School	Public	9-12	159 Trojan Way	Douglas	31533	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 384-2094	1,373	96	14.3		546 (39.8%)	441 (32.1%)	325 (23.7%)	15 (1.1%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (3.2%)	45.4	197^th of 452 public high schools	56.4%		34.2	275^th of 458 public high schools	40.0%	78	35.5	0.0	48.2	16.9	$14,027	$1,064	$12,962
Atkinson County High School	Public	9-12	145 Rebel Ln	Pearson	31642	Atkinson County	Atkinson County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 422-3267	447	32	13.7	80.3%	158 (35.3%)	75 (16.8%)	205 (45.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	48.9	175^th of 452 public high schools	61.3%		67.4	98^th of 458 public high schools	78.6%	77	26.5	58.7	42.9	40.4	$15,170	$1,022	$14,148

Frequently Asked Questions about Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy

How many students attend Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 215 students attended Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy.

What district is Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy in?

Coffee County

Is Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy a good school?

Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy ranks 174^th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy?

Students at Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy are 53% White, 24% Hispanic, 20% African American, 4% Two or more races.

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