Rockdale County High School in Conyers, GA - US News Best High Schools
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Rockdale County High School 

1174 Bulldog Cir Ne, Conyers, Georgia | (770) 483-8754

(770) 483-8754

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#10,261 in National Rankings

Overall Score 41.88/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,369

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Overview of Rockdale County High School

Rockdale County High School is ranked 254th within Georgia. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Rockdale County High School is 25%. The total minority enrollment is 93%, and 64% of students are economically disadvantaged. Rockdale County High School is 1 of 3 high schools in the Rockdale County Public Schools.

Rockdale County High School 2024 Rankings

Rockdale County High School is ranked #10,261 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

41.88

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    25%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    15%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    7%
  • Reading Proficiency

    37%
  • Science Proficiency

    30%
  • Graduation Rate

    82%

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Ranking Factors

How Rockdale County High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 432 schools ranked in Georgia.

College Readiness Index Rank

#7,270

National

#173

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#4,853 (tie)

National

#125

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#12,282

National

#301

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#13,057

National

#320

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#15,105 (tie)

National

#351

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#7,270

#173

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#4,853 (tie)

#125

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#12,282

#301

State Assessment Performance Rank

#13,057

#320

Graduation Rate Rank

#15,105 (tie)

#351

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Students/Teachers at Rockdale County High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,369

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

93.4%

Minority Enrollment

93.4%

Minority Enrollment

72.9%

Black

15.2%

Hispanic

6.6%

White

3.2%

Two or More Races

1.5%

Asian

0.4%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.2%

American Indian/Alaska Native


Gender Distribution:

Female49%
Male51%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

64%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

53%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

11%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

136

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Test Scores at Rockdale County High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

17.5/100

Subject Proficiency:

Georgia administered the Georgia Milestones Assessment System to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

7

9

30

37

30

40

30

25

40

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Georgia Milestones Assessment System

30.4%

Georgia Milestones Assessment System Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

21.8%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

30.1%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-9.4%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

61.0%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

25%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

15%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

61%

Exam Pass Rate

58%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

82% (well below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

3

Total Students

5,366

College Readiness (district average)

10.0

Proficient in Reading (district average)

30%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

9%

Proficient in Science (district average)

25%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Rockdale County High School

1174 Bulldog Cir Ne

Conyers, Georgia 30012

#10,261 in National Rankings

#254 in Georgia High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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