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Quitman County High School

Public Grades 9-12

419^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 7% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Quitman County High School is a public high school located in Georgetown, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 121. The school is part of the Quitman County School District, which is ranked 203 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Quitman County High School consistently performs poorly on the Georgia Milestones Assessments, with proficiency rates significantly below the state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 6.7% in US History to 16.7% in American Literature and Composition, compared to the state averages of 38.6% and 40.4%, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rates have been fluctuating, ranging from 84.4% in 2022-2023 to 88.5% in 2023-2024, which are above the state's average but still indicate room for improvement. Quitman County High School has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 81.82% in 2023-2024 to 100% in 2022-2023, suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, the nearby Randolph Clay High School, located approximately 18 miles from Quitman County High School, performs slightly better academically. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Randolph Clay High School had proficiency rates ranging from 2.3% in US History to 31.3% in Algebra I, compared to Quitman County High School's 6.7% and 10%, respectively. Additionally, Quitman County High School's statewide ranking has been steadily declining over the years, from a high of 130 out of 426 Georgia high schools in 2015-2016 to a low of 431 out of 458 in 2023-2024, suggesting a concerning trend of declining academic performance.

109

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,172

Per pupil spending ?

81.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

173 Kaigler Rd
Georgetown, GA 39854

(229) 334-4298

District: Quitman County

Feeder schools for Quitman County High School:

Elementary:

Quitman County Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.2%

White:

11.0%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 9th percentile in 2015 → 7th in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (11% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (30% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school11%

District avg11%

Georgia avg42%

419^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

203^rd of 206Quitman 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	9.4	419 of 452	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.9	431 of 458	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.9	409 of 442	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.7	346 of 429	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.9	374 of 410	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.3	410 of 438	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.6	404 of 428	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	20.9	334 of 420	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	55.1	130 of 426	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	13.4	396 of 435	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	27.9	343 of 425	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	20.5	378 of 425	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	19.4	348 of 396	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	31.8	322 of 402	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

American Literature and Composition17%-24 vs state

Algebra I10%-35 vs state

Biology9%-35 vs state

United States History7%-32 vs state

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Schools Near Quitman County High School

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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
Quitman County High School	Public	9-12	173 Kaigler Rd	Georgetown	39854	Quitman County	Quitman County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 334-4298	109	8	14.5	81.7%	12 (11.0%)	94 (86.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	9.4	419^th of 452 public high schools	7.3%		7.9	431^st of 458 public high schools	5.9%	12	16.7	10.0	9.1	6.7	$18,172	$1,677	$16,495
Randolph Clay High School	Public	9-12	3451 Ga Highway 266	Cuthbert	39840	Randolph County	Randolph County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 732-2101	202	13	15.3	100.0%	1 (0.5%)	194 (96.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	15	390^th of 452 public high schools	13.7%		17.7	378^th of 458 public high schools	17.5%	12	11.4	31.3	22.6	2.3	$19,609	$1,779	$17,830

Frequently Asked Questions about Quitman County High School

What district is Quitman County High School in?

Quitman County

What schools feed into Quitman County High School?

Quitman County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Quitman County Elementary

Is Quitman County High School a good school?

Quitman County High School ranks in the bottom 7.3% of Georgia high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Quitman County High School?

Students at Quitman County High School are 86% African American, 11% White, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Quitman County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 109 students attended Quitman County High School.

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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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