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Southeast Whitfield County High School

Q: Is Southeast Whitfield County High School a good school?

Southeast Whitfield County High School ranks 300 th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

300^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 34% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Southeast Whitfield County High School is a public high school in Dalton, Georgia, serving 1,512 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Whitfield County School District, which is ranked 92 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Southeast Whitfield County High School has seen some improvements in its student-teacher ratio, the school faces several challenges. Its academic performance has consistently lagged behind the Whitfield County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 24.1% to 35.4% across tested subjects. The school's four-year graduation rate has also fluctuated between 84.4% and 93.5%, generally lower than the state average. Additionally, Southeast Whitfield County High School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 75.74% to 84.26% in recent years, significantly higher than the surrounding Whitfield County schools.

Compared to nearby high schools, Coahulla Creek High School and Northwest Whitfield County High School have outperformed Southeast Whitfield County High School on academic metrics and have higher state rankings. In contrast, Phoenix High School, located just 3.53 miles away, is a particularly low-performing school, with proficiency rates ranging from 0% to 7% on the Milestones Assessments and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

1,453

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,214

Per pupil spending ?

94.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1954 Riverbend Rd
Dalton, GA 30721

(706) 226-2753

District: Whitfield County

Feeder schools for Southeast Whitfield County High School:

Elementary:	Antioch Elementary School
	Cedar Ridge Elementary
	Dug Gap Elementary School
	Eastside Elementary School
	More...
	Valley Point Elementary School
Middle:	Eastbrook Middle School
	Valley Point Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.7%

White:

25.0%

Two or more races:

1.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 54th percentile in 2015 → 34th in 2025

Strengths

✓93% 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 20 percentile points since 2015

!Algebra I scores 17 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg32%

Georgia avg42%

300^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4High Schools in the Whitfield County

92^nd of 206Whitfield 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	29.9	300 of 452	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.8	252 of 458	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.8	228 of 442	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.2	230 of 429	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.2	209 of 410	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.9	278 of 438	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.9	263 of 428	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	28.1	287 of 420	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	31.8	268 of 426	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	42.3	198 of 435	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	49.0	221 of 425	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.6	180 of 425	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.5	137 of 396	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	50.6	216 of 402	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	60.2	139 of 384	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.2	120 of 372	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.8	147 of 370	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.4	160 of 358	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	51.8	162 of 335	51.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

United States History35%-3 vs state

Biology29%-16 vs state

Algebra I28%-17 vs state

American Literature and Composition24%-16 vs state

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Schools Near Southeast Whitfield 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
Southeast Whitfield County High School	Public	9-12	1954 Riverbend Rd	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 226-2753	1,453	88	16.4	94.9%	363 (25.0%)	16 (1.1%)	1,042 (71.7%)	4 (0.3%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (1.5%)	29.9	300^th of 452 public high schools	33.6%		37.8	252^nd of 458 public high schools	45.0%	48	24.1	27.9	28.7	35.4	$12,214	$578	$11,635
Phoenix High School	Public	9-12	2300 Maddox Chapel Rd NE	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 876-3600	141	10	13.9	100.0%	83 (58.9%)	5 (3.5%)	47 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	3.8	449^th of 452 public high schools	0.7%		5.8	441^st of 458 public high schools	3.7%	8	2.5	4.3	0.0	0.9
Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	2735 Underwood Rd NE	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 272-2309	9	3	3.0	33.3%	3 (33.3%)	3 (33.3%)	2 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)								(n/a)
The Dalton Academy	Public	9-12	1250 Cross Plains Trai1	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 876-4700	469	51	9.2	58.4%	44 (9.4%)	16 (3.4%)	387 (82.5%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	16.4	379^th of 452 public high schools	16.2%		16.7	384^th of 458 public high schools	16.2%	5	13.5	21.2	19.0	21.6	$19,102	$945	$18,157
Dalton High School	Public	9-12	1500 Manly St	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-8757	1,919	113	16.9	62.5%	345 (18.0%)	91 (4.7%)	1,387 (72.3%)	54 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	39 (2.0%)	41.1	224^th of 452 public high schools	50.4%		36.4	260^th of 458 public high schools	43.2%	36	39.6	39.9	34.2	29.0	$12,396	$415	$11,981
North Murray High School	Public	9-12	2662 Mount Carmel Church Rd	Chatsworth	30705	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 695-7760	961	64	14.9	83.4%	689 (71.7%)	6 (0.6%)	255 (26.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.7%)	41.2	223^rd of 452 public high schools	50.7%		40.3	240^th of 458 public high schools	47.6%	17	44.9	34.5	31.3	29.2	$12,976	$512	$12,465
Murray County High School	Public	9-12	1001 Green Rd	Chatsworth	30705	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 695-1414	1,068	65	16.4	93.2%	700 (65.5%)	7 (0.7%)	348 (32.6%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.7%)	44.1	209^th of 452 public high schools	53.8%		34.3	273^rd of 458 public high schools	40.4%	64	42.1	28.6	34.7	42.3	$11,525	$408	$11,117
Northwest Whitfield County High School	Public	9-12	1651 Tunnel Hill Varnell Rd	Tunnel Hill	30755	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	No	(706) 673-6533	1,098	74	14.8	71.4%	629 (57.3%)	17 (1.5%)	393 (35.8%)	7 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (4.3%)	51.5	161^st of 452 public high schools	64.4%		55.2	156^th of 458 public high schools	65.9%	5	40.6	49.2	40.9	40.7	$13,590	$501	$13,090
Coahulla Creek High School	Public	9-12	3361 Crow Rd NE	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	No	(706) 694-4900	1,041	57	18.2	79.3%	574 (55.1%)	18 (1.7%)	395 (37.9%)	8 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (4.0%)	41.7	217^th of 452 public high schools	52.0%		45.5	210^th of 458 public high schools	54.1%	7	42.6	35.4	36.8	30.2	$12,280	$536	$11,744
Pleasant Valley Innovative School	Public	6-12	273 Harris Street	Eton	30724	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 517-5355	64	10	6.5	100.0%	42 (65.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (29.7%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	4.2	445^th of 452 public high schools	1.5%		4.7	452^nd of 458 public high schools	1.3%	7	2.2	0.0	8.0	0.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Southeast Whitfield County High School

How many students attend Southeast Whitfield County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,453 students attended Southeast Whitfield County High School.

What is the racial makeup of Southeast Whitfield County High School?

Students at Southeast Whitfield County High School are 72% Hispanic, 25% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Southeast Whitfield County High School in?

Whitfield County

What schools feed into Southeast Whitfield County High School?

Southeast Whitfield County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Antioch Elementary School
Elementary : Cedar Ridge Elementary
Elementary : Dug Gap Elementary School
Elementary : Eastside Elementary School
Elementary : Valley Point Elementary School
Middle : Eastbrook Middle School
Middle : Valley Point Middle School

Is Southeast Whitfield County High School a good school?

Southeast Whitfield County High School ranks 300^th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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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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