Colquitt County High School

Colquitt County High School in Norman Park, GA, serves 1,932 students in grades 10-12 and has earned a 3-star rating, ranking 154th out of 455 high schools statewide—a remarkable climb from a 1-star rating just five years ago.

This school stands out for its exceptional work with English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking 9th out of 173 schools statewide—placing it in the top 5% of all Georgia high schools. Hispanic students also perform strongly, ranking in the top 13% statewide. The graduation rate of 90.6% exceeds both the Colquitt County district (89.3%) and state (87.2%) averages, while the dropout rate of 1.2% is just half the state average. In Biology, 52.2% of students are proficient, beating the state's 47.2%, and U.S. History proficiency (43.3%) also outpaces the state (38.5%). Chronic absenteeism has been cut in half—from 42.1% to 20.7%—though it still runs higher than state averages. The school also spends efficiently at $14,319 per student, achieving far better outcomes than nearby Discovery Regional High School, which serves just 136 students with a 67.9% chronic absenteeism rate and 9.6% dropout rate.

While the school has made impressive gains, Algebra I remains a challenge at 44.8% proficiency, trailing the state's 48.1%. Special Education students (43rd percentile) and Multi-racial students (27th percentile) may benefit from additional support. Female students perform slightly better than male students relative to statewide peers. Note that current English Language Arts scores are not yet available—they will be released in December. Overall, Colquitt County High School demonstrates that a large, diverse school can achieve meaningful success, with its ELL and Hispanic student outcomes serving as a model for schools with similar demographics.