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What's the biggest difference between Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy and what you expected?
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Enrollment
870
High
DISTRICT 475 · STATE 1,120
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BEN HILL COUNTY·NCES 130036000931
Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy
553 Ocilla Hwy, Fitzgerald, GA 31750 · (229) 409-5530 · Ben Hill County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL870 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 32% of Georgia public high schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Georgia public high schools
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
55 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 15.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 74%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 242 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 239 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 192 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 197 | 23% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Ben Hill County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or DistinguishedMath
41.0%
GA avg 44.6% . +24.3pp since 2021
What this means: On the Georgia Milestones, Georgia's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Georgia average is about 45 of 100. Math scores are up about 24 points since 2021.
Georgia Milestones results by year
| School year | Math |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 41.0% |
| 2023-24 | 37.1% |
| 2022-23 | 24.9% |
| 2021-22 | 16.7% |
% Proficient or Distinguished, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #178 of 417 ▲ 15 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 870 | #291 of 480 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #196 of 413 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.8% | #90 of 413 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.9% | #162 of 226 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
870
+74 (+9%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 1,280
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 13.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 870 | 54.9 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 874 | 61 | 14.3:1 | 61% (537) |
| 2022-23 | 861 | 62.5 | 13.8:1 | 65% (561) |
| 2020-21 | 796 | 60 | 13.3:1 | 65% (518) |
| 2017-18 | 829 | 53 | 15.6:1 | 99% (817) |
| 2015-16 | 829 | 54 | 15.3:1 | 99% (817) |
| 2010-11 | 793 | 53 | 15.0:1 | 74% (587) |
| 2000-01 | 957 | 71 | 13.5:1 | 44% (425) |
| 1990-91 | 1,280 | 70 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (829 to 870); teachers up 4% (53 to 54.9).
About Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy
Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy is a public high school in Fitzgerald, Georgia. The school counted 870 students in 2024-25, covering grades 9 through 12. It has 22% fewer students than the average for high schools in Georgia (about 1,120).
Ben Hill County is the district for Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy. It has 5 schools and 2,910 students.
About 43% of students at Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy are Black, the largest single group. After that, the student body is 40% White, 13% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. A diversity index of 64% means there is a 64% chance two randomly chosen students at Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy are from different groups.
Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy reports a ratio of 15.8 students per teacher, from 54.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The ratio is within a point of the 15.2:1 average for high schools in Georgia.
On the allk12 Grade, Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy lands at C, ahead of 32% of Georgia public high schools.
Census data for Ben Hill County show the median household earns about $41,758 a year, roughly 13% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 20%. Public schools in Ben Hill County number 5, with about 2,910 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Hurricane Transition Academy, is about 2.8 miles. Within five miles are 2 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy as Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy had a net gain of 74 students, or 9%. By 2024-25, the school had 15.8 students per teacher, compared with 13.3 in 2020-21.
Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Ben Hill County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
17,089
Census ACS
Median income
$41,758
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
2,910 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Ben Hill County
- Ben Hill County Primary SchoolElementary · 815 students
- Ben Hill County Middle SchoolMiddle · 594 students
- Ben Hill Elementary SchoolElementary · 552 students
- Hurricane Transition AcademyHigh · 79 students
Other schools in Fitzgerald
- Ben Hill County Primary SchoolElementary · 815 students
- Ben Hill County Middle SchoolMiddle · 594 students
- Ben Hill Elementary SchoolElementary · 552 students
- Hurricane Transition AcademyHigh · 79 students
Nearby schools
- Hurricane Transition Academy2.8 mi · 79
- Ben Hill Elementary School4.9 mi · 552
- Ben Hill County Middle School6.2 mi · 594
- Irwin County Elementary School6.2 mi · 760
- Ben Hill County Primary School6.5 mi · 815
- Irwin County Middle School6.6 mi · 367
Frequently asked questions
About Fitzgerald High School School College and Career AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy?
Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy enrolls approximately 870 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy serve?
Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy is approximately 15.8:1 (55 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy?
At Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy, the student body is approximately 40% White, 13% Hispanic, 43% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy public or private?
Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by Ben Hill County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.