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Stephens County High School

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Stephens County High School ranks 299 th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

299^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 34% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Stephens County High School is a public high school in Toccoa, Georgia, serving 1,125 students in grades 9-12. Over the past several years, the school has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, with its statewide ranking ranging from 122 to 299 out of the 420-458 Georgia high schools evaluated.

Stephens County High School has seen fluctuations in its four-year graduation rates, ranging from 84.4% to 94.6%. In comparison, Franklin County High School had an 85.4% four-year graduation rate, while Habersham Central High School also had an 85.4% rate. The school's performance on the Georgia Milestones Assessments has been mixed, with proficiency rates lower than the state averages in all four subject areas tested. For example, in American Literature, Stephens County High School had a 26.8% proficiency rate, compared to the state average of 40.4%.

Stephens County High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.97% to 64.8% over the past few years. This is higher than the nearby Franklin County High School (54.12%) and Habersham Central High School (62.15%). The school's per-student spending has increased over the years, from $8,212 in 2016-2017 to $9,475 in 2018-2019, but remains lower than the per-student spending at the nearby high schools. Despite these challenges, Stephens County High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.7 to 14.6 over the past few years.

1,133

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,650

Per pupil spending ?

89%

Free/discounted lunch ?

323 Indian Trl
Toccoa, GA 30577

(706) 886-6825

District: Stephens County

Feeder schools for Stephens County High School:

Elementary:	Big A Elementary School
	Liberty Elementary School
	Toccoa Elementary School
Middle:	Stephens County Fifth Grade Academy
	Stephens County Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.1%

African American:

11.6%

Two or more races:

8.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2015 → 34th in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (29% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 31 percentile points since 2015

!United States History scores 23 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg32%

Georgia avg42%

299^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 31 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	30.0	299 of 452	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.3	211 of 458	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.0	196 of 442	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.7	211 of 429	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.2	166 of 410	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.6	174 of 438	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.7	122 of 428	71.5%	★★★★☆
2017	52.9	126 of 420	70.0%	★★★★☆
2016	51.4	147 of 426	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.5	153 of 435	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.0	160 of 425	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.1	103 of 425	75.8%	★★★★☆
2012	71.5	85 of 396	78.5%	★★★★☆
2011	69.8	95 of 402	76.4%	★★★★☆
2010	66.6	115 of 384	70.1%	★★★★☆
2009	70.2	88 of 372	76.3%	★★★★☆
2008	69.2	93 of 370	74.9%	★★★★☆
2007	62.0	123 of 358	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.3	124 of 335	63.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Biology40%-5 vs state

Algebra I33%-12 vs state

American Literature and Composition27%-14 vs state

United States History15%-23 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
Stephens County High School	Public	9-12	323 Indian Trl	Toccoa	30577	Stephens County	Stephens County	No	No	No	No	(706) 886-6825	1,133	79	14.3	89.0%	806 (71.1%)	131 (11.6%)	82 (7.2%)	20 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (8.1%)	30	299^th of 452 public high schools	33.8%		45.3	211^th of 458 public high schools	53.9%	88	26.8	33.0	39.6	15.3	$13,650	$613	$13,037
Habersham Central High School	Public	9-12	2059 State Hwy 197 S	Mount Airy	30563	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	No	(706) 778-7161	1,611	93	17.4	77.2%	928 (57.6%)	52 (3.2%)	542 (33.6%)	33 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (3.4%)	67.4	93^rd of 452 public high schools	79.4%		70.2	86^th of 458 public high schools	81.2%	7	42.0	4.8	52.2	59.9	$11,167	$447	$10,721
Habersham Success Academy	Public	6-12	171 Raider Cir	Mount Airy	30563	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	No	(706) 894-3056	75	3	28.8	100.0%	54 (72.0%)	2 (2.7%)	15 (20.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.0%)								(n/a)	16.7
Franklin County High School	Public	9-12	6570 Highway 145	Carnesville	30521	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	No	(706) 384-4525	1,043	69	15.2	87.9%	732 (70.2%)	117 (11.2%)	119 (11.4%)	24 (2.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (4.6%)	38.8	237^th of 452 public high schools	47.6%		46.5	207^th of 458 public high schools	54.8%	30	25.6	30.5	40.9	39.5	$13,768	$449	$13,319

Frequently Asked Questions about Stephens County High School

How many students attend Stephens County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,133 students attended Stephens County High School.

What district is Stephens County High School in?

Stephens County

What schools feed into Stephens County High School?

Stephens County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Big A Elementary School
Elementary : Liberty Elementary School
Elementary : Toccoa Elementary School
Middle : Stephens County Fifth Grade Academy
Middle : Stephens County Middle School

Is Stephens County High School a good school?

Stephens County High School ranks 299^th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Stephens County High School?

Students at Stephens County High School are 71% White, 12% African American, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

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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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