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Irwin County High School

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Irwin County High School ranks 139 th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

139^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 69% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Irwin County High School is a public high school in Ocilla, Georgia, serving 502 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Irwin County School District, which is ranked 85 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Irwin County High School has consistently ranked in the top half of Georgia high schools over the past 10 years, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating average performance compared to other schools in the state. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 84.4% and 97.5%, generally on par with or slightly higher than the nearby Tift County High School. Irwin County High School's performance on the Georgia Milestones Assessments is mixed, outperforming the state average in Algebra I and United States History but underperforming in American Literature and Composition and Biology. Compared to nearby schools, Irwin County High School generally performs better than Hurricane Transition Academy, but lags behind Tift County High School and Fitzgerald High School in most subject areas.

Irwin County High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.96% to 67.29% over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby Tift County High School and Fitzgerald High School, but lower than Hurricane Transition Academy. The school's per-student spending has increased from $11,073 in 2016-2017 to $12,295 in 2018-2019, and its student-teacher ratio has remained relatively stable, ranging from 12.6 to 13.2 students per teacher.

483

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,349

Per pupil spending ?

61%

Free/discounted lunch ?

149 Chieftain Cir
Ocilla, GA 31774

(229) 468-9421

District: Irwin County

Feeder schools for Irwin County High School:

Elementary:	Irwin County Elementary School
Middle:	Irwin County Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.5%

African American:

35.4%

Hispanic:

6.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 68th percentile in 2015 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

✓Above the Georgia median (69th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg46%

Georgia avg42%

139^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

85^th of 206Irwin 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	56.0	139 of 452	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.3	203 of 458	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.7	210 of 442	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.7	197 of 429	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.3	132 of 410	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.4	200 of 438	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.2	165 of 428	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.9	164 of 420	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	31.4	271 of 426	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.7	139 of 435	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.6	152 of 425	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.8	182 of 425	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.8	134 of 396	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	41.2	270 of 402	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	37.8	277 of 384	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	39.9	261 of 372	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	30.3	294 of 370	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	39.4	247 of 358	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	34.3	250 of 335	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

United States History59%+20 vs state

Algebra I50%+5 vs state

Biology43%~ state avg

American Literature and Composition38%-3 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
Irwin County High School	Public	9-12	149 Chieftain Cir	Ocilla	31774	Irwin County	Irwin County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 468-9421	483	37	13.0		263 (54.5%)	171 (35.4%)	33 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	56	139^th of 452 public high schools	69.2%		47.3	203^rd of 458 public high schools	55.7%	64	37.5	50.0	42.6	59.0	$15,349	$994	$14,355
Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy	Public	9-12	553 Ocilla Hwy	Fitzgerald	31750	Ben Hill County	Ben Hill County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 409-5530	870	55	15.8		345 (39.7%)	375 (43.1%)	117 (13.4%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.1%)	19.6	360^th of 452 public high schools	20.4%		28.7	303^rd of 458 public high schools	33.8%	57	22.0	38.2	14.6	15.3	$13,320	$1,251	$12,070
Tift County High School	Public	9-12	1 Blue Devil Way	Tifton	31794	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2475	2,207	126	17.4	90.3%	861 (39.0%)	783 (35.5%)	452 (20.5%)	40 (1.8%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (3.1%)	37.5	249^th of 452 public high schools	44.9%		32.8	280^th of 458 public high schools	38.9%	31	32.3	31.1	39.5	29.8	$10,926	$752	$10,174

Frequently Asked Questions about Irwin County High School

What district is Irwin County High School in?

Irwin County

How many students attend Irwin County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 483 students attended Irwin County High School.

What schools feed into Irwin County High School?

Irwin County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Irwin County Elementary School
Middle : Irwin County Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Irwin County High School?

Students at Irwin County High School are 54% White, 35% African American, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Irwin County High School a good school?

Irwin County High School ranks 139^th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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