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Bainbridge High School

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Bainbridge High School ranks 267 th of 457 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

267^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 457 Georgia High Schools

Better than 42% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Bainbridge High School in Bainbridge, GA, serves approximately 1,192 students in grades 9-12 and is part of the Decatur County school district, which ranks in the bottom quartile of Georgia districts. The school currently holds a 2-star rating, ranking 266th out of 455 Georgia high schools, a notable drop from its peak ranking of 137th in 2023-2024.

The most striking strength of Bainbridge High is its graduation rate. At 96.6% for 2024-2025, the school significantly outperforms both its district (90.2%) and the state (87.2%), and it has maintained rates above 92% for five consecutive years. This is particularly impressive given that 98.74% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. However, the school faces serious academic challenges. Proficiency rates in Algebra I (27.3%), Biology (36.3%), and U.S. History (34.5%) all fall below state averages, with Algebra I showing the largest gap at nearly 21 percentage points below the state. These scores represent a sharp decline from 2023-2024, when the school actually outperformed the state in both Algebra I and Biology. Chronic absenteeism is also a concern at 27.7%—nearly double the state average of 17.7%—though it has improved dramatically from 39.7% the previous year.

Comparing Bainbridge to Cairo High School, just 17 miles away in Grady County, reveals two different educational philosophies. Cairo achieves better test scores across nearly every subject and has half the chronic absenteeism rate (14.7%), yet Bainbridge has a higher graduation rate (96.6% vs. 90.3%) and lower dropout rate. Bainbridge also spends more per student ($14,403 vs. $10,266) and maintains a better student-teacher ratio (13.2:1 vs. 16.6:1). The school's ability to keep students engaged through graduation despite high absenteeism and economic challenges is commendable, but the declining test scores suggest that addressing attendance and academic support should be top priorities moving forward.

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: Holding steady — 38th percentile in 2016 → 42nd in 2026

Strengths

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

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (33% vs 45% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (28% vs 18% Georgia)

!Algebra I scores 21 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg31%

Georgia avg45%

267^th of 457

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 42%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

From bottom 38% (2016) to bottom 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Decatur County

174^th of 202Decatur 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
2026	33.7	267 of 457	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.2	181 of 451	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.2	136 of 454	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	46.9	200 of 448	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.0	218 of 431	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
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%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	28.1	264 of 377	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.5	137 of 391	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.8	116 of 382	69.6%	★★★★☆
2023	37.1	203 of 384	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.3	189 of 372	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	34.3	255 of 431	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.3	157 of 438	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.4	124 of 435	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	44.9	202 of 433	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.5	251 of 430	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	42.4	152 of 299	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.8	108 of 312	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.7	86 of 315	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	56.2	101 of 308	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.3	84 of 295	71.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	32.2	267 of 436	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.9	213 of 442	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.1	145 of 436	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.7	174 of 436	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.3	165 of 427	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	30.8	238 of 339	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.9	186 of 347	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.9	186 of 344	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.2	254 of 343	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.0	169 of 331	48.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	35.1	199 of 334	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.5	146 of 341	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.9	97 of 346	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	53.3	123 of 343	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.3	157 of 339	53.7%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)49th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)41st percentile~ school

White (2026)40th percentile~ school

Male (2026)39th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2026)30th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2026)30th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Biology36%-11 vs state

United States History34%-4 vs state

Algebra I27%-21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th 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%)	33.7	267^th of 457 public high schools	41.6%		47.2	181^st of 451 public high schools	59.9%	86	27.3	36.3	34.5						$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	451^st of 457 public high schools	1.3%		3.3	451^st of 451 public high schools	0.0%		0.0	0.0	2.9			0.0	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%)	39.9	225^th of 457 public high schools	50.8%		39.2	235^th of 451 public high schools	47.9%	10	48.4	43.3	25.8						$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 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

How many students attend Bainbridge High School?

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

Is Bainbridge High School a good school?

Bainbridge High School ranks 267^th of 457 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Bainbridge High School in?

Decatur County

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2025–26 attendance dataAug 6, 2026

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2021–22 through 2024–25 Milestones Assessment scores (updated)Aug 6, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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