Enrollment
236
High
DISTRICT 257 · STATE 1,120
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MILLER COUNTY·NCES 130366002415
Miller County High School
996 Phillipsburg Rd, Colquitt, GA 39837 · (229) 758-4130 · Miller County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL236 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 45% 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.
- BBeats 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
10.2:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 15.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
210 students
DISTRICT 96% · STATE 74%
Community
0
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 | 72 | 31% |
| Grade 10 | 54 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 48 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 62 | 26% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · 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 Miller County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or DistinguishedMath
40.9%
GA avg 44.6% . +36.6pp 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 37 points since 2021.
Georgia Milestones results by year
| School year | Math |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40.9% |
| 2023-24 | 47.9% |
| 2022-23 | 19.1% |
| 2021-22 | 4.3% |
% 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
30.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.4%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 30% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 31% 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 Miller County High School
Miller County High School's state test result (30.1% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miller County High School this school | 236 | 89.0% | 30.1% |
| Clinch County High School Homerville | 335 | 91.0% | 38.0% |
| McIntosh Academy Darien | 389 | 95.4% | 25.6% |
| Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School Washington | 368 | 92.7% | 36.5% |
| Johnson County High School Wrightsville | 298 | 100.0% | 32.2% |
| Jenkins County High School Millen | 309 | 99.4% | 30.3% |
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 Miller County High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 30.1% | #260 of 411 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.9% | #181 of 417 ▼ 41 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 236 | #406 of 480 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.2:1 | #14 of 413 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.6% | #146 of 413 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 89.0% | #131 of 425 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.4% | #46 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
236
-19 (-7%) vs 2020
-32% since 2000-01, when it was 347
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 15.9:1
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 | 236 | 23.2 | 10.2:1 | 89% (210) |
| 2023-24 | 243 | 22.8 | 10.7:1 | 65% (157) |
| 2022-23 | 248 | 19.3 | 12.8:1 | 100% (248) |
| 2020-21 | 255 | 16 | 15.9:1 | 100% (255) |
| 2017-18 | 279 | 18.6 | 15.0:1 | 91% (253) |
| 2015-16 | 275 | 17 | 16.2:1 | 90% (248) |
| 2010-11 | 299 | 18 | 16.6:1 | 63% (188) |
| 2000-01 | 347 | 30 | 11.6:1 | 42% (145) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Miller County High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (279 to 236); teachers up 25% (18.6 to 23.2).
About Miller County High School
Miller County High School is one of the public schools in Colquitt, Georgia. It is a very small high school. It reports enrollment of 236 students in grades 9 through 12. Across high schools in Georgia, the average enrollment is about 1,120.
Within Miller County, Miller County High School is one of 3 schools. The district enrolls 772 students.
The largest group at Miller County High School is White students, at 47%. Other students are 42% Black, 8% Hispanic, and 2% multiracial. That is lower than the 65% White share among all Miller County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 60%.
Miller County High School reported 23.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 10.2:1. High schools in Georgia have an average ratio of 15.2:1. Roughly 89% of students at Miller County High School can receive free or reduced-price lunch.
Among Georgia public high schools, Miller County High School outscored 45%, which works out to a B- on the allk12 Grade.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, Miller County High School falls in the middle 80% of Georgia schools: 30.1% actual against 31.4% predicted.
For Miller County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $51,425 a year, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 22% of people live in poverty. Counting Miller County High School, Miller County has 3 public schools.
Miller County High School's closest public school neighbor is Miller County Elementary School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of Miller County High School, there are 2 other public schools. Of 8 schools in the immediate area with test results, Miller County High School ranks 4th on average proficiency.
The school's locale code, Rural: Remote, means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment decreased by 7% across 4 years, from 255 in 2020-21 to 236 in 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 15.9:1 in 2020-21, and 10.2:1 in 2024-25.
Miller County High School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Miller County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,850
Census ACS
Median income
$51,425
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
22%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
772 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Miller County
- Miller County Elementary SchoolElementary · 365 students
- Miller County Middle SchoolMiddle · 171 students
Other schools in Colquitt
- Miller County Elementary SchoolElementary · 365 students
- Miller County Middle SchoolMiddle · 171 students
Nearby schools
- Miller County Elementary School0.0 mi · 365
- Miller County Middle School0.0 mi · 171
- Seminole County Elementary School14.7 mi · 638
- Seminole County Middle/High School15.6 mi · 694
- Early County High School18.5 mi · 506
- Early County Middle School18.6 mi · 218
Frequently asked questions
About Miller County High SchoolHow many students attend Miller County High School?
Miller County High School enrolls approximately 236 students in grades 09-12.
Is Miller County High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Miller County High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Miller County High School?
Approximately 10.2:1 students per teacher at Miller County High School.
What is the student diversity at Miller County High School?
Student demographics at Miller County High School are roughly 47% White, 8% Hispanic, 42% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Miller County High School public or private?
Miller County High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Miller County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.