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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BERRIEN COUNTY·NCES 130039000192

Berrien High School

500 E Smith Ave, Nashville, GA 31639 · (229) 686-7428 · Berrien County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL850 STUDENTS
Enrollment
850
High
DISTRICT 456 · STATE 1,120
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
57 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 30.9:1 · STATE 15.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
724 students
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 74%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
230
Grade 10
203
Grade 11
213
Grade 12
204
Student demographics
White
59370%
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 34%
Hispanic
9411%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 19%
Black
10412%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 36%
Asian
101%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Two+
476%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
44552%
Female
40548%

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Test scores

Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or Distinguished
Math
50.3%
GA avg 44.6% . +8.2pp since 2021
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
46.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.3%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.9pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
850
+54 (+7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 15.3:1
% White
70%
was 75%
% Hispanic
11%
was 8%
% Black
12%
was 13%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Berrien High School

Berrien High School is a small 9-12 campus in Nashville, Georgia, part of Berrien County. The school works with 850 students in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 24% leaner than the state mean of about 1,120.

Berrien High School is one of 5 schools operated by Berrien County, a district that works with 3,061 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Berrien High School logs that White students make up the majority at 70%. Beyond that, the school logs 12% Black, 11% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 82% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school employs 57 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.9:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 85% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is south of Berrien County's rate of about 94%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Berrien High School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 33.3%, the actual is 46.2%, a residual of +12.9 points.

Across the wider county, Berrien County reports that median household earnings sit near $52,876, about 16% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 17%. Across Berrien County's 5 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,061 students), Berrien High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Berrien Primary School, roughly 1.1 miles away. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Berrien High School at 4th of 5; the average score across the group is 47.6%.

Berrien High School operates from a town-center location.

Five-year trend. Berrien High School's enrollment has increased 7% since 2018, when it stood at 796 (now 850). Over the same period, the White share shrank from 75% to 70%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Berrien County at a glance

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Population
18,352
Census ACS
Median income
$52,876
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
3,061 students

Quick facts

School name
Berrien High School
District
Berrien County
Address
500 E Smith Ave, Nashville, GA 31639
Phone
(229) 686-7428
County
Berrien County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
850
Teachers (FTE)
57
Student–teacher ratio
14.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
724 (85%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
130039000192
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Berrien County
Other schools in Nashville
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Berrien High School
How many students attend Berrien High School?
Berrien High School enrolls approximately 850 students in grades 09-12.
Is Berrien High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Berrien High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Berrien High School have?
Berrien High School employs 57 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
How diverse is Berrien High School?
Berrien High School reports a student body of 70% White, 11% Hispanic, 12% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Berrien High School?
Berrien High School is overseen by Berrien County in Berrien County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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