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Clarke Central High School 

350 S Milledge Ave, Athens, Georgia | (706) 357-5200|Award Winning

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#5,227 in National Rankings

Overall Score 70.39/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,836

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Overview of Clarke Central High School

Clarke Central High School is ranked 130th within Georgia. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Clarke Central High School is 45%. The total minority enrollment is 75%, and 83% of students are economically disadvantaged. Clarke Central High School is 1 of 3 high schools in the Clarke County Public Schools.

Clarke Central High School 2024 Rankings

Clarke Central High School is ranked #5,227 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.

70.39

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    45%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    22%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    26%
  • Reading Proficiency

    38%
  • Science Proficiency

    38%
  • Graduation Rate

    80%

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Ranking Factors

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

College Readiness Index Rank

#4,260

National

#93

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,952 (tie)

National

#99

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#9,508

National

#233

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#6,115

National

#150

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#15,707

National

#373

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#4,260

#93

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,952 (tie)

#99

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#9,508

#233

State Assessment Performance Rank

#6,115

#150

Graduation Rate Rank

#15,707

#373

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Students/Teachers at Clarke Central High School

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

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,836

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

74.6%

Minority Enrollment

74.6%

Minority Enrollment

41.0%

Black

26.3%

Hispanic

25.4%

White

4.8%

Two or More Races

2.3%

Asian

0.2%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native


Gender Distribution:

Female49%
Male51%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

83%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

83%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

0%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

122

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Test Scores at Clarke Central 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

27.9/100

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.

26

22

30

38

33

40

38

30

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

46.2%

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

Somewhat Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

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

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

29.7%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

67.7%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-1.4%

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

77.2%

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

22%

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

49%

Exam Pass Rate

49%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

80% (well below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Mid-size City

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

3,303

College Readiness (district average)

16.5

Proficient in Reading (district average)

33%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

22%

Proficient in Science (district average)

30%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Clarke Central High School

350 S Milledge Ave

Athens, Georgia 30605

#5,227 in National Rankings

#130 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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