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Best kept secret at Greene County High School?
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Enrollment
432
High
DISTRICT 377 · STATE 1,120
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GREENE COUNTY·NCES 130249002386
Greene County High School
1002 S Main St, Greensboro, GA 30642 · (706) 453-2271 · Greene County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL432 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 22% of Georgia public high schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·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
9.9:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 15.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
432 students
DISTRICT 81% · 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 | 112 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 120 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 109 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 91 | 21% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · 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
Test scores
Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or DistinguishedMath
24.2%
GA avg 44.6% . +18.4pp since 2021
What this means: On the Georgia Milestones, Georgia's statewide test, about 24 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 18 points since 2021.
Georgia Milestones results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | N/A | 24.2% |
| 2023-24 | N/A | 15.6% |
| 2022-23 | N/A | 4.3% |
| 2021-22 | 24.8% | 5.8% |
% Proficient or Distinguished, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
18.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
25.7%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 19% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 26% typical for Georgia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Georgia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Greene County High School
Greene County High School's state test result (18.5% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County High School this school | 432 | 100.0% | 18.5% |
| Martha Ellen Stilwell School for the Performing Arts Jonesboro | 494 | 100.0% | 64.4% |
| Josey High School Augusta | 625 | 100.0% | 4.0% |
| Jefferson County High School Louisville | 635 | 97.0% | 25.7% |
| Brooks County High School Quitman | 542 | 100.0% | 24.4% |
| Turner County High School Ashburn | 313 | 100.0% | 26.0% |
Matched among Georgia high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Greene County High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 18.5% | #353 of 411 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.2% | #309 of 417 ▲ 40 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 24.8% | #25 of 32 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 432 | #368 of 480 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.9:1 | #10 of 413 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.1% | #261 of 413 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #49 of 425 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.5% | #149 of 168 |
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
432
-3 (-1%) vs 2020
-40% since 2000-01, when it was 722
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
was 10.6:1
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 | 432 | 43.7 | 9.9:1 | 100% (432) |
| 2023-24 | 426 | 47.9 | 8.9:1 | 97% (415) |
| 2022-23 | 420 | 47.7 | 8.8:1 | 97% (409) |
| 2020-21 | 435 | 41 | 10.6:1 | 98% (425) |
| 2017-18 | 443 | 36 | 12.3:1 | 98% (433) |
| 2015-16 | 482 | 35 | 13.8:1 | 99% (475) |
| 2010-11 | 522 | 35 | 14.9:1 | 76% (396) |
| 2000-01 | 722 | 49 | 14.7:1 | 79% (570) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Greene County High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (443 to 432); teachers up 21% (36 to 43.7).
About Greene County High School
Greene County High School is a small high school found in Greensboro, Georgia. The school's enrollment of 432 students covers grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 61% lower than the average for high schools in Georgia, which is about 1,120.
Greene County High School reports to Greene County, which has 5 schools and 2,597 students.
Greene County High School is 68% Black by enrollment. The remaining students are 18% Hispanic, 11% White, and 3% multiracial. Among people living in Greene County, the Black share is about 30%. Greene County High School's diversity index is 49%, against a US figure of 70%.
Staffing totals 43.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 9.9:1. That is lower than the 15.2:1 average for high schools in Georgia. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 100%. The average for public schools in Greene County is 84%.
allk12 grades Greene County High School a C-. The grade compares the school only with Georgia public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
Greene County High School's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (18.5%) and its predicted rate (25.7%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Georgia schools.
In Greene County (population about 20,109), the median household income is $86,272, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Greene County High School is one of 5 public schools in the county.
The closest public school, Anita White Carson Middle School, is about 0.2 miles from Greene County High School. There are 4 other public schools within ten miles. Among the 9 closest schools with test data, this one included, Greene County High School ranks 9th on average proficiency.
The school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Distant).
Greene County High School had 435 students in 2020-21 and 432 in 2024-25, nearly the same.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Greene County High School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Greene County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,109
Census ACS
Median income
$86,272
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
2,597 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Greene County
- LAKE OCONEE CHARTERElementary · 873 students
- Greene County Primary SchoolElementary · 582 students
- Anita White Carson Middle SchoolMiddle · 388 students
- Lake Oconee Charter High SchoolHigh · 322 students
Other schools in Greensboro
- LAKE OCONEE CHARTERElementary · 873 students
- Anita White Carson Middle SchoolMiddle · 388 students
- Lake Oconee Charter High SchoolHigh · 322 students
Other Greene County High schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Greene County High. Greene County High School is the 2nd largest of the 4.
- Greene County High SchoolLeakesville, MS · 446 students
- Greene County High SchoolJefferson, IA · 375 students
- Greene County High SchoolEutaw, AL · 250 students
Nearby schools
- Anita White Carson Middle School0.2 mi · 388
- Lake Oconee Charter High School6.1 mi · 322
- LAKE OCONEE CHARTER6.1 mi · 873
- Greene County Primary School7.0 mi · 582
- Putnam County High School14.9 mi · 918
- Morgan County Elementary School15.4 mi · 842
Frequently asked questions
About Greene County High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Greene County High School?
Greene County High School enrolls approximately 432 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Greene County High School serve?
Greene County High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greene County High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Greene County High School is approximately 9.9:1 (44 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Greene County High School?
At Greene County High School, the student body is approximately 11% White, 18% Hispanic, 68% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Greene County High School public or private?
Greene County High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Greene County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.