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Etowah High School 

6565 Putnam Ford Dr, Woodstock, Georgia | (770) 721-3120|Award Winning

(770) 721-3120

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#2,339 in National Rankings

Overall Score 86.75/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,441

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Overview of Etowah High School

Etowah High School is ranked 63rd within Georgia. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Etowah High School is 45%. The total minority enrollment is 44%, and 28% of students are economically disadvantaged. Etowah High School is 1 of 7 high schools in the Cherokee County Public Schools.

Etowah High School 2024 Rankings

Etowah High School is ranked #2,339 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.

86.75

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    45%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    37%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    40%
  • Reading Proficiency

    60%
  • Science Proficiency

    63%
  • Graduation Rate

    92%

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Ranking Factors

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

College Readiness Index Rank

#2,313

National

#50

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,698

National

#44

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#2,923

National

#72

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#7,093

National

#174

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#9,361 (tie)

National

#187 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#2,313

#50

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,698

#44

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#2,923

#72

State Assessment Performance Rank

#7,093

#174

Graduation Rate Rank

#9,361 (tie)

#187 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Etowah High School

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

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,441

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

43.7%

Minority Enrollment

43.7%

Minority Enrollment

56.3%

White

24.0%

Hispanic

12.0%

Black

5.1%

Two or More Races

2.6%

Asian

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaska Native are not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female47%
Male53%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

28%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

22%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

6%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

155

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Test Scores at Etowah 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

39.1/100

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.

40

35

30

60

56

40

63

60

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

83.5%

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

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

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

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

38.8%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

63.6%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

7.7%

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

87.6%

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

45%

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

37%

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

83%

Exam Pass Rate

75%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

92% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

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

Total Schools

7

Total Students

13,786

College Readiness (district average)

29.5

Proficient in Reading (district average)

56%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

35%

Proficient in Science (district average)

60%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Etowah High School

6565 Putnam Ford Dr

Woodstock, Georgia 30189

#2,339 in National Rankings

#63 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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