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Claxton High School

Public Grades 9-12

347^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 23% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Claxton High School is a public high school serving 488 students in grades 9-12 in Claxton, Georgia, which is part of the Evans County School District. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia high schools over the past decade, with a current statewide ranking of 347 out of 452 schools and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Claxton High School's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly below the state and county averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 5.7% of Claxton High School students were proficient or better in the Algebra I Milestones Assessment, compared to 4.7% in the Evans County district and 44.9% statewide. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 79.7% and 88.9% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average of around 83-84%. Additionally, Claxton High School has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 66.19% to 96.88% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Claxton High School's performance is generally lower than the nearby Southeast Bulloch High School and Bryan County High School, which have higher rankings, test scores, and graduation rates. However, Claxton High School performs better than the nearby Second Chance school, which is also part of the Evans County district and serves a more specialized student population.

471

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,465

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

602 Hendrix Street
Claxton, GA 30417

(912) 739-5221

District: Evans County

Feeder schools for Claxton High School:

Elementary:	Claxton Elementary School
Middle:	Claxton Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

33.5%

White:

32.7%

Hispanic:

30.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 56th percentile in 2019 → 23rd in 2025

Strengths

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

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (18% vs 43% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school18%

District avg16%

Georgia avg43%

347^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 23%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 16% (2015) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Evans County

204^th of 206Evans 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	21.7	347 of 452	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.8	377 of 458	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.8	347 of 442	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.4	311 of 429	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.4	260 of 410	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.8	191 of 438	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.8	191 of 428	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	30.9	268 of 420	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	25.2	322 of 426	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	18.6	365 of 435	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	31.8	325 of 425	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	46.2	239 of 425	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.4	237 of 396	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.1	231 of 402	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	39.7	259 of 384	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	29.7	303 of 372	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	51.0	196 of 370	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	36.6	260 of 358	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	38.0	238 of 335	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

United States History36%~ state avg

Biology14%-30 vs state

Algebra I6%-39 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
Claxton High School	Public	9-12	602 Hendrix Street	Claxton	30417	Evans County	Evans County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 739-5221	471	29	16.1	100.0%	154 (32.7%)	158 (33.5%)	145 (30.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	21.7	347^th of 452 public high schools	23.2%		17.8	377^th of 458 public high schools	17.7%	30		5.7	14.2	36.4							$13,465	$1,003	$12,462
Second Chance	Public	6-12	102 North Clark Street	Claxton	30417	Evans County	Evans County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 739-3993	55	3	18.9	100.0%	13 (23.6%)	25 (45.5%)	10 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.5%)	4.6	443^rd of 452 public high schools	2.0%					(n/a)		0.0	5.6		10.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Claxton Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	3609 Bill Hodges Rd	Claxton	30417	Evans County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 739-4807	10	2	5.0	70.0%	3 (30.0%)	7 (70.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Tattnall County High School	Public	9-12	1 Battle Creek Warrior Blvd	Reidsville	30453	Tattnall County	Tattnall County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 557-4374	1,043	69	15.1	96.4%	507 (48.6%)	265 (25.4%)	225 (21.6%)	10 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	33 (3.2%)	46.4	189^th of 452 public high schools	58.2%		31.1	286^th of 458 public high schools	37.6%	97	28.9	27.7	34.8	64.3							$11,211	$1,072	$10,140
Metter High School	Public	9-12	34905 Ga Highway 129 S	Metter	30439	Candler County	Candler County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 685-2134	484	27	18.1	85.1%	205 (42.4%)	151 (31.2%)	117 (24.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	37.6	248^th of 452 public high schools	45.1%		36	262^nd of 458 public high schools	42.8%	14	33.6	27.5	39.8	30.3							$15,419	$1,018	$14,402
Metter College and Career Academy	Public	6-12	34905 Ga Highway 129 S	Metter	30439	Candler County	Candler County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 685-5713	179	12	14.4	100.0%	86 (48.0%)	43 (24.0%)	38 (21.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.7%)	13.3	400^th of 452 public high schools	11.5%		17.2	381^st of 458 public high schools	16.8%	19	8.7	15.7	15.7	22.5
Bryan County High School	Public	9-12	1234 Camellia Dr	Pembroke	31321	Bryan County	Bryan County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 626-5060	522	48	10.9	64.2%	324 (62.1%)	125 (23.9%)	32 (6.1%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.5%)	58.4	129^th of 452 public high schools	71.5%		51.4	177^th of 458 public high schools	61.4%	48	35.1	53.6	52.7	47.2							$16,927	$646	$16,281
Southeast Bulloch High School	Public	9-12	9184 Brooklet Denmark Rd	Brooklet	30415	Bulloch County	Bulloch County	No	No	No	No	(912) 842-8440	1,118	64	17.4	72.1%	842 (75.3%)	133 (11.9%)	73 (6.5%)	18 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	49 (4.4%)	50.9	164^th of 452 public high schools	63.7%		63.4	117^th of 458 public high schools	74.5%	47	42.2	47.4	40.8	38.3							$13,706	$552	$13,154

Frequently Asked Questions about Claxton High School

What schools feed into Claxton High School?

Claxton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Claxton Elementary School
Middle : Claxton Middle School

How many students attend Claxton High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 471 students attended Claxton High School.

Is Claxton High School a good school?

Claxton High School ranks in the bottom 23.2% of Georgia high schools.

What district is Claxton High School in?

Evans County

What is the racial makeup of Claxton High School?

Students at Claxton High School are 34% African American, 33% White, 31% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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