Cedar Grove High School in Ellenwood, GA - US News Best High Schools
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Cedar Grove High School 

2360 River Rd, Ellenwood, Georgia | (678) 874-4002

(678) 874-4002

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#13,242-17,655 in National Rankings

Overall Score less than 25

quick stats

Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,123

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Overview of Cedar Grove High School

Cedar Grove High School is ranked 332-432nd within Georgia. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Cedar Grove High School is 35%. The total minority enrollment is 99%, and 100% of students are economically disadvantaged. Cedar Grove High School is 1 of 26 high schools in the DeKalb County School District.

Cedar Grove High School 2024 Rankings

Cedar Grove High School is ranked #13,242-17,655 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.

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    35%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    3%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    10%
  • Reading Proficiency

    15%
  • Science Proficiency

    11%
  • Graduation Rate

    81%

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Students/Teachers at Cedar Grove High School

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

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,123

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

99.4%

Minority Enrollment

99.4%

Minority Enrollment

91.7%

Black

5.2%

Hispanic

2.0%

Two or More Races

0.6%

White

0.4%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Asian

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

100%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

100%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

0%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

70

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Test Scores at Cedar Grove 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).

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.

10

18

30

15

34

40

11

32

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

7.7%

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

11.4%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-19.7%

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

49.5%

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

35%

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

3%

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

10%

Exam Pass Rate

6%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

81% (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

26

Total Students

27,175

College Readiness (district average)

17.3

Proficient in Reading (district average)

34%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

18%

Proficient in Science (district average)

32%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Cedar Grove High School

2360 River Rd

Ellenwood, Georgia 30294

#13,242-17,655 in National Rankings

#332-432 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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