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Terrell High School

Public Grades 9-12

381^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 16% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Terrell High School is a public high school located in Dawson, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 279 students. The school is part of the Terrell County School District, which is ranked 186 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Terrell High School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Terrell High School's academic performance is significantly below the state average across all subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 12.7% to 31.2% compared to the state average of 38.6% to 44.9%. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 84.4% and 97.7% over the past few years, with the most recent rate being 85.4%, which is comparable to the nearby Monroe High School (85.4%) but lower than the 85.4% rate at Westover High School and the 85.4% rate at Lee County High School.

Terrell High School has a 100% free and reduced-lunch rate, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among its student population, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. Despite the higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio at Terrell High School compared to the nearby schools, the academic performance remains significantly lower, suggesting that the school may not be effectively allocating its resources to address the specific needs of its students and improve academic outcomes.

266

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,122

Per pupil spending ?

88.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 Greenwave Blvd
Dawson, GA 39842

(229) 995-2544

District: Terrell County

Feeder schools for Terrell High School:

Elementary:	Cooper-Carver Elementary School
Middle:	Terrell Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

91.7%

Hispanic:

4.9%

White:

2.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 12th percentile in 2015 → 16th in 2025

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (19% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!Biology scores 32 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg19%

Georgia avg42%

381^st of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 16%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 12% (2015) to bottom 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

186^th of 206Terrell 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	16.2	381 of 452	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.1	343 of 458	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.7	385 of 442	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.7	377 of 429	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.8	398 of 410	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	21.0	344 of 438	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.1	374 of 428	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	18.4	349 of 420	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	15.6	370 of 426	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	14.7	384 of 435	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	43.4	248 of 425	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	31.0	324 of 425	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	17.8	353 of 396	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	24.7	344 of 402	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	19.4	347 of 384	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	17.4	339 of 372	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	17.8	331 of 370	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	4.3	352 of 358	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I25%-20 vs state

American Literature and Composition22%-18 vs state

United States History16%-23 vs state

Biology13%-32 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
Terrell High School	Public	9-12	201 Greenwave Blvd	Dawson	39842	Terrell County	Terrell County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 995-2544	266	20	13.0	88.7%	6 (2.3%)	244 (91.7%)	13 (4.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	16.2	381^st of 452 public high schools	15.7%		22.1	343^rd of 458 public high schools	25.1%	38	22.0	25.4	12.7	15.7	$21,122	$5,044	$16,079
Terrell Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	6-12	1666 Albany Hwy	Dawson	39842	Terrell County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 508-6570	14	6	2.3	78.6%	0 (0.0%)	14 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Lee County High School	Public	9-12	1 Trojan Way	Leesburg	31763	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 903-2260	1,356	74	18.3	49.9%	758 (55.9%)	399 (29.4%)	90 (6.6%)	50 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	57 (4.2%)	83.6	36^th of 452 public high schools	92.0%		87.9	28^th of 458 public high schools	93.9%	8	53.7	6.7	44.4	63.3	$11,299	$282	$11,017
Westover High School	Public	9-12	2600 Partridge Dr	Albany	31707	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3320	1,234	70	17.6	88.5%	38 (3.1%)	1,117 (90.5%)	40 (3.2%)	10 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	26 (2.1%)	32.3	286^th of 452 public high schools	36.7%		36.5	257^th of 458 public high schools	43.9%	29	35.7	36.0	26.8	25.6	$14,488	$1,928	$12,560
Monroe High School	Public	9-12	900 Lippitt Dr	Albany	31701	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3316	1,189	67	17.7	100.0%	22 (1.9%)	1,110 (93.4%)	38 (3.2%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.2%)	19	364^th of 452 public high schools	19.5%		18	376^th of 458 public high schools	17.9%	12	18.6	17.3	24.3	22.0	$14,564	$2,161	$12,403

Frequently Asked Questions about Terrell High School

What schools feed into Terrell High School?

Terrell High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cooper-Carver Elementary School
Middle : Terrell Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Terrell High School?

Students at Terrell High School are 92% African American, 5% Hispanic, 2% White.

Is Terrell High School a good school?

Terrell High School ranks in the bottom 15.7% of Georgia high schools.

What district is Terrell High School in?

Terrell County

How many students attend Terrell High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 266 students attended Terrell High School.

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