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Thomas County Central High School

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Thomas County Central High School ranks 291 st of 455 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

291^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 455 Georgia High Schools

Better than 36% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Thomas County Central High School in Thomasville, GA, is a large public high school serving 1,633 students in grades 9-12 within the Thomas County district, a predominantly rural region of southwest Georgia where nearly 88% of students now qualify for free or reduced lunch.

The school's most impressive achievement is its graduation rate. At 96.8% for 2024-2025, it far exceeds both the district (94.8%) and state (87.2%) averages, and it has stayed above 95% for five straight years. This is a genuine strength, especially given the high level of economic need among students. However, this success comes with a notable paradox: while nearly all students earn diplomas, test scores have dropped sharply. Algebra I proficiency fell from 45.8% in 2023-2024 (above the state average) to just 22.2% in 2025-2026 (well below the state average of 48.1%). Biology proficiency also declined, from 49.7% to 38.6%. Chronic absenteeism, at 24.4%, remains well above the state's 17.7% rate, though it has improved from the prior year. The school's overall state ranking has slipped from the 61st percentile to the 36th percentile over the past two years.

Comparisons with nearby schools are revealing. Cairo High School, just 14 miles away in Grady County, serves a similarly high-poverty population (89.6% free/reduced lunch) yet achieves a 48.4% Algebra I proficiency rate—more than double Thomas County Central's 22.2%. Cairo also has lower chronic absenteeism (14.7%). Meanwhile, Thomasville High School, only 2.34 miles away in the Thomasville City district, has nearly identical Algebra I scores (22.4%) but lags far behind in U.S. History (8.2% vs. 28.6%). The school spends $15,190 per student—higher than Cairo's $10,266—yet the extra funding hasn't translated into better test results. This suggests the school's focus on graduation pathways and credit recovery may be coming at the expense of rigorous academic preparation, and that addressing chronic absenteeism and instructional strategies will be key to reversing the downward trend.

1,633

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,190

Per pupil spending ?

87.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4686 US Highway 84 Byp W
Thomasville, GA 31792

(229) 225-5050

District: Thomas County

Feeder schools for Thomas County Central High School:

Elementary:	Cross Creek Elementary School
	Garrison-Pilcher Elementary School
	Hand In Hand Primary
Middle:	Thomas County Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.0%

African American:

31.7%

Hispanic:

7.7%

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Test scores delayed: 2026 rankings for Georgia do not yet include English Language Arts scores, which will not be released by the Georgia Department of Education until winter 2026.

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 49th percentile in 2016 → 36th in 2026

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (30% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school30%

District avg31%

Georgia avg45%

291^st of 455

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 49% (2016) to bottom 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Thomas County

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
2026	28.9	291 of 455	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.5	217 of 451	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.0	179 of 454	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.6	192 of 448	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.6	188 of 431	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.6	205 of 410	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.6	215 of 438	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.9	230 of 428	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.2	258 of 420	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.4	216 of 426	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.6	178 of 435	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.2	190 of 425	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.7	127 of 425	70.1%	★★★★☆
2012	50.8	194 of 396	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.6	126 of 402	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	53.0	177 of 384	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.6	154 of 372	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.7	117 of 370	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.4	97 of 358	72.9%	★★★★☆
2006	60.0	116 of 335	65.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	21.4	303 of 376	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.2	280 of 391	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.3	193 of 382	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.0	205 of 384	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.7	218 of 372	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	30.1	281 of 431	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.8	222 of 438	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.6	174 of 435	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.5	173 of 433	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.0	200 of 430	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	23.4	241 of 298	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	42.4	155 of 312	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.0	107 of 315	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.9	69 of 308	77.6%	★★★★☆
2022	62.0	88 of 295	70.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	27.2	302 of 436	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.4	223 of 442	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.5	176 of 436	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.8	211 of 436	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.0	167 of 427	60.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	15.0	321 of 338	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	28.6	249 of 347	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.9	246 of 344	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.6	220 of 343	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.8	213 of 331	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	18.6	285 of 334	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.9	201 of 341	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.7	175 of 346	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.4	173 of 343	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.6	183 of 339	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2026)35th percentile~ school

Male (2026)31st percentile-5 vs school

African American (2026)19th percentile-17 vs school

Hispanic (2026)19th percentile-17 vs school

White (2026)15th percentile-21 vs school

Special Education (2026)5th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Biology39%-9 vs state

United States History29%-10 vs state

Algebra I22%-26 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thomas County Central High School	Public	9-12	4686 US Highway 84 Byp W	Thomasville	31792	Thomas County	Thomas County	No	No	No	No	(229) 225-5050	1,633	113	14.4	87.6%	915 (56.0%)	517 (31.7%)	126 (7.7%)	23 (1.4%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (2.8%)	28.9	291^st of 455 public high schools	36.0%		41.5	217^th of 451 public high schools	51.9%	74	22.2	38.6	28.6				$15,190	$884	$14,306
Bishop Hall	Public	8-12	220 N Pinetree Blvd	Thomasville	31792	Thomas County	Thomas County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 227-1397	143	13	11.0	100.0%	93 (65.0%)	38 (26.6%)	3 (2.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.6%)	13.9	397^th of 455 public high schools	12.7%		27.7	313^th of 451 public high schools	30.6%	84	16.1	25.0	13.9	0.0	0.0	6.3
The Renaissance Center for Academic and Career Development	Public	9-12	200 N Pinetree Blvd	Thomasville	31792	Thomas County	Thomas County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 227-3222	45	6	8.1	100.0%	15 (33.3%)	28 (62.2%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)								(n/a)	0.0
Thomasville High School	Public	9-12	315 S Hansell St	Thomasville	31792	Thomas County	Thomasville City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 225-2634	742	50	14.9	87.7%	231 (31.1%)	467 (62.9%)	26 (3.5%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.2%)	19.6	358^th of 455 public high schools	21.3%		15.5	386^th of 451 public high schools	14.4%	28	22.4	34.8	8.2				$14,739	$1,207	$13,532
T J Loftiss II Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	400 S Pinetree Blvd	Thomasville	31792	Thomas County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 227-2764	11	3	3.6	72.7%	0 (0.0%)	10 (90.9%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Cairo High School	Public	9-12	455 5th St SE	Cairo	39828	Grady County	Grady County	No	No	No	No	(229) 377-2222	1,317	79	16.6	89.6%	482 (36.6%)	394 (29.9%)	387 (29.4%)	7 (0.5%)	9 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (2.9%)	39.8	224^th of 455 public high schools	50.8%		39.2	235^th of 451 public high schools	47.9%	11	48.4	43.3	25.8				$10,266	$683	$9,583

Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas County Central High School

What is the racial makeup of Thomas County Central High School?

Students at Thomas County Central High School are 56% White, 32% African American, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Thomas County Central High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,633 students attended Thomas County Central High School.

What district is Thomas County Central High School in?

Thomas County

What schools feed into Thomas County Central High School?

Thomas County Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cross Creek Elementary School
Elementary : Garrison-Pilcher Elementary School
Elementary : Hand In Hand Primary
Middle : Thomas County Middle School

Is Thomas County Central High School a good school?

Thomas County Central High School ranks 291^st of 455 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026

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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