Upson-Lee High School in Thomaston, GA - US News Best High Schools
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Upson-Lee High School 

268 Knight Trl, Thomaston, Georgia | (706) 647-8171

(706) 647-8171

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#11,191 in National Rankings

Overall Score 36.61/100

quick stats

Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,178

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Overview of Upson-Lee High School

Upson-Lee High School is ranked 279th within Georgia. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Upson-Lee High School is 12%. The total minority enrollment is 47%, and 71% of students are economically disadvantaged. Upson-Lee High School is the only high school in the Thomaston-Upson County.

Upson-Lee High School 2024 Rankings

Upson-Lee High School is ranked #11,191 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.

36.61

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    12%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    5%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    28%
  • Reading Proficiency

    25%
  • Science Proficiency

    32%
  • Graduation Rate

    90%

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Ranking Factors

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

College Readiness Index Rank

#10,699

National

#293

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#9,528 (tie)

National

#254

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#11,101

National

#272

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#12,442

National

#305

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#10,662 (tie)

National

#221 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#10,699

#293

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#9,528 (tie)

#254

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#11,101

#272

State Assessment Performance Rank

#12,442

#305

Graduation Rate Rank

#10,662 (tie)

#221 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Upson-Lee High School

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

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,178

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

46.9%

Minority Enrollment

46.9%

Minority Enrollment

53.1%

White

36.5%

Black

5.4%

Hispanic

4.3%

Two or More Races

0.5%

Asian

0.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

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


Gender Distribution:

Female49%
Male51%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

71%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

71%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

0%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

78

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Test Scores at Upson-Lee 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

6.9/100

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.

28

28

30

25

25

40

32

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

37.1%

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

26.6%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

32.2%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-4.6%

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

42.6%

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

12%

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

5%

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

44%

Exam Pass Rate

45%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

90% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Fringe Rural

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

1

School Location

Upson-Lee High School

268 Knight Trl

Thomaston, Georgia 30286

#11,191 in National Rankings

#279 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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