Towns County High School

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Towns County High School ranks 185 th of 446 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

1400 Highway 76 E
Hiawassee, GA 30546

(706) 896-4131

District: Towns County

SchoolDigger Rank:
185^th of 446 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,619

Feeder schools for Towns County High School:

Elementary:	Towns County Elementary School
Middle:	Towns County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 296

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.2%

Hispanic:

5.7%

African American:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Towns County High School ranks better than 58.5% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.6. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Towns County High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.2%), Hispanic (5.7%), African American (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Towns County High School is 11.7. (See more...)

Compare Towns County High School employs 25.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Towns County High School is $14,619.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Towns County High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Towns County High School 185^th of 446 Georgia public high schools. (See Towns County High School in the ranking list.)

Towns County:

SchoolDigger ranks Towns County 37^th of 201 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Towns County High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	65.01	88^th	335	73.7%
2007	72.57	66^th	358	81.6%
2008	61.14	133^rd	370	64.1%
2009	51.16	203^rd	372	45.4%
2010	58.49	146^th	384	62.0%
2011	61.64	141^st	402	64.9%
2012	62.98	124^th	396	68.7%
2013	57.54	150^th	425	64.7%
2014	75.64	53^rd	425	87.5%
2015	72.01	59^th	435	86.4%
2016	57.76	112^th	426	73.7%
2017	59.53	96^th	420	77.1%
2018	63.14	105^th	428	75.5%
2019	58.06	122^nd	438	72.1%
2021	49.01	167^th	410	59.3%
2022	53.69	149^th	429	65.3%
2023	48.60	183^rd	442	58.6%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Towns County High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	313	0	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
2005	322	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
2006	296	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	1	302
2007	316	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	2	323
2008	331	0	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	1	339
2009	327	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	332
2010	308	0	4	4	0	0	1	0	317
2011	327	0	6	4	0	0	2	0	339
2012	317	0	3	0	0	0	4	0	324
2013	336	0	1	7	0	0	6	0	350
2014	354	0	1	7	0	0	4	0	366
2015	331	1	0	5	0	0	2	0	339
2016	329	1	0	5	0	0	2	0	337
2017	336	1	5	6	0	0	2	0	350
2018	305	4	5	10	0	0	4	0	328
2019	271	1	5	9	0	0	10	0	296
2020	245	2	6	15	1	0	9	0	278
2021	284	6	2	18	1	0	7	0	318
2022	270	5	2	20	1	0	5	0	303
2023	270	4	1	17	1	0	3	0	296

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Towns County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	322	24.0	13.4	26.4
2005	327	24.8	13.2	25.4
2006	302	23.0	13.1	31.2
2007	323	24.0	13.5	32.1
2008	339	23.8	14.2	32.8
2009	332	24.2	13.7	38.7
2010	317	23.5	13.4	47.6
2011	339	25.3	13.3	48.1
2012	324	25.0	12.9	48.5
2013	350	26.0	13.4	51.4
2014	366	24.2	15.1	51.4
2015	339	24.0	14.1	50.1
2016	337	24.0	14.0	46
2017	350	25.1	13.9	40.6
2018	328	24.4	13.4	38.4
2019	296	24.8	11.9	33.4
2020	278	24.5	11.3	50.4
2021	318	25.5	12.4	41.5
2022	303	25.4	11.9	n/a
2023	296	25.2	11.7	48.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Towns County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	322	24.0	13.4	26.4
2005	327	24.8	13.2	25.4
2006	302	23.0	13.1	31.2
2007	323	24.0	13.5	32.1
2008	339	23.8	14.2	32.8
2009	332	24.2	13.7	38.7
2010	317	23.5	13.4	47.6
2011	339	25.3	13.3	48.1
2012	324	25.0	12.9	48.5
2013	350	26.0	13.4	51.4
2014	366	24.2	15.1	51.4
2015	339	24.0	14.1	50.1
2016	337	24.0	14.0	46
2017	350	25.1	13.9	40.6
2018	328	24.4	13.4	38.4
2019	296	24.8	11.9	33.4
2020	278	24.5	11.3	50.4
2021	318	25.5	12.4	41.5
2022	303	25.4	11.9	n/a
2023	296	25.2	11.7	48.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Towns County High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$778 (6.9%)	$10,535 (93.1%)	$11,313
2018	$589 (4.7%)	$11,987 (95.3%)	$12,575
2019	$821 (5.6%)	$13,798 (94.4%)	$14,619

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Towns County High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 122^nd of 438 High schools	Ranks 183^rd of 442 High schools	13.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Towns County High School)	54.2	36	18.2%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Towns County)	54.2	36	18.2%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Towns County High School)	19.6	25.4	5.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Towns County)	32.4	40.5	8.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Towns County High School)	47.6	36.2	11.4%
End of Course Biology (Towns County)	47.6	36.2	11.4%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Towns County High School)	57.1	44.4	12.7%
End of Course United States History (Towns County)	57.1	44.4	12.7%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	296	296
African American	1	4	300%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	5	1	80%
Hispanic	9	17	88.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	271	270	0.4%
Two or More Races	10	3	70%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.4%	48.6%	15.2%

Schools Near Towns County High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2023)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2023)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2023)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Towns County High School	Public	9-12	1400 Highway 76 E	Hiawassee	30546	Towns County	Towns County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(706) 896-4131	296	25	11.7	48.6%	270 (91.2%)	4 (1.4%)	17 (5.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	48.6	185^th of 446 public high schools	58.5%		53.7	149^th of 429 public high schools	65.3%	36	36.0	25.4	36.2	44.4	$14,619	$821	$13,798
Union County High School	Public	9-12	153 Panther Cir	Blairsville	30512	Union County	Union County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(706) 745-2216	887	65	13.7	41.5%	810 (91.3%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (5.5%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.3%)	76.3	56^th of 446 public high schools	87.4%		73.1	66^th of 429 public high schools	84.6%	10	48.0	47.8	55.4	65.8	$10,455	$296	$10,159
Rabun County High School	Public	9-12	230 Wildcat Hill Dr	Tiger	30576	Rabun County	Rabun County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(706) 782-4526	653	53	12.4	47.6%	496 (76.0%)	6 (0.9%)	126 (19.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.2%)	81.8	39^th of 446 public high schools	91.3%		89.1	19^th of 429 public high schools	95.6%	20	51.9	53.5	68.8	63.5	$12,938	$417	$12,521
Mountain Education Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1963 Tom Bell Rd	Cleveland	30528	White County	State Charter Schools- Mountain Education Charter High Scho	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(706) 219-4664	2,581	136	19.0	30.2%	1,820 (70.5%)	110 (4.3%)	523 (20.3%)	16 (0.6%)	19 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (3.6%)	63.1	106^th of 446 public high schools	76.2%		56.9	130^th of 429 public high schools	69.7%	24	42.5	24.1	42.0	47.2	$10,297	$451	$9,846

Frequently Asked Questions about Towns County High School

What schools feed into Towns County High School?

Towns County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Towns County Elementary School
Middle : Towns County Middle School

Is Towns County High School a good school?

Towns County High School ranks 185^th of 446 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Towns County High School in?

Towns County

What is the racial makeup of Towns County High School?

Students at Towns County High School are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Towns County High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 296 students attended Towns County High School.

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