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Bainbridge High School

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Bainbridge High School ranks 182 nd of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

182^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 60% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Bainbridge High School is a public high school serving 1,218 students in grades 9-12 in Bainbridge, Georgia, which is part of the Decatur County School District. The school has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, and its statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 137 to 292 out of Georgia's high schools.

Bainbridge High School has maintained a relatively strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.3% to 92.5% over the past few years, which is generally higher than the Decatur County district average. However, the school's performance on the Georgia Milestones Assessments is mixed compared to the state and district averages, with the school outperforming the district in some subject areas but lagging behind the state averages in most subjects, particularly in American Literature and Composition. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.12% to 100%, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to the nearby New Beginning Learning Center, also in the Decatur County district, Bainbridge High School significantly outperforms the smaller alternative school in terms of test scores, graduation rates, and overall school performance. However, when compared to Cairo High School, located in the neighboring Grady County district, Bainbridge High School consistently underperforms, particularly in subjects like American Literature and Composition and United States History.

1,192

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,403

Per pupil spending ?

98.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Bearcat Blvd
Bainbridge, GA 39819

(229) 248-2230

District: Decatur County

Feeder schools for Bainbridge High School:

Elementary:	Hutto Elementary School
	Jones-Wheat Primary School
	West Bainbridge Primary School
Middle:	Bainbridge Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.7%

White:

34.6%

Hispanic:

13.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 40th percentile in 2015 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Georgia median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 20% Georgia)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg39%

Georgia avg42%

182^nd of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 40% (2015) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Decatur County

167^th of 206Decatur 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	47.2	182 of 452	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.2	137 of 458	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	46.9	197 of 442	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.0	215 of 429	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.2	184 of 410	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.3	255 of 438	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.5	236 of 428	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	27.4	292 of 420	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	32.4	262 of 426	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	35.2	260 of 435	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	34.8	304 of 425	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	38.9	283 of 425	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.3	230 of 396	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	47.6	237 of 402	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	46.9	214 of 384	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.9	172 of 372	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.2	176 of 370	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	52.4	173 of 358	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	41.1	222 of 335	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

United States History51%+12 vs state

Algebra I46%~ state avg

Biology43%~ state avg

American Literature and Composition29%-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)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)		Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)		Milestones Assessment Science (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 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bainbridge High School	Public	9-12	1 Bearcat Blvd	Bainbridge	39819	Decatur County	Decatur County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 248-2230	1,192	90	13.2	98.7%	413 (34.6%)	569 (47.7%)	165 (13.8%)	10 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (2.9%)	47.2	182^nd of 452 public high schools	59.7%		59.2	137^th of 458 public high schools	70.1%	45	29.2	45.7	43.4	51.0							$14,403	$1,347	$13,056
New Beginning Learning Center	Public	6-12	1301 E College St	Bainbridge	39819	Decatur County	Decatur County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 243-6827	183	8	24.0	100.0%	50 (27.3%)	120 (65.6%)	7 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	3.3	452^nd of 452 public high schools	0.0%		6.9	438^th of 458 public high schools	4.4%	14	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	8.7	5.6	0.0	5.6	0.0	0.0
Cairo High School	Public	9-12	455 5th St SE	Cairo	39828	Grady County	Grady County	No	No	No	No	(229) 377-2222	1,317	79	16.6	89.6%	482 (36.6%)	394 (29.9%)	387 (29.4%)	7 (0.5%)	9 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (2.9%)	39.2	236^th of 452 public high schools	47.8%		36.5	258^th of 458 public high schools	43.7%	22	28.1	41.4	39.8	34.1							$10,266	$683	$9,583

Frequently Asked Questions about Bainbridge High School

What is the racial makeup of Bainbridge High School?

Students at Bainbridge High School are 48% African American, 35% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Bainbridge High School in?

Decatur County

How many students attend Bainbridge High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,192 students attended Bainbridge High School.

What schools feed into Bainbridge High School?

Bainbridge High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hutto Elementary School
Elementary : Jones-Wheat Primary School
Elementary : West Bainbridge Primary School
Middle : Bainbridge Middle School

Is Bainbridge High School a good school?

Bainbridge High School ranks 182^nd of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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