Screven County High School

Screven County High School is one of the close-knit four-year high schools in Sylvania, Georgia, run under Screven County, with 609 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 1,120 students per school, that is 46% smaller than typical.

Screven County High School is one of 3 schools operated by Screven County, a district that serves 2,066 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Screven County High School shows that 52% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder reads as 43% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. That is noticeably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 39%.

On the resource side, Screven County High School logs 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.2:1, putting Screven County High School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 75% of students at Screven County High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Screven County High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 38.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 48.3%.

In the broader community, census data for Screven County shows median household earnings sit near $52,792, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. In all, Screven County runs 3 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,066 students), of which Screven County High School is one.

Screven County Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.3 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Screven County High School. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Screven County High School ranks 1st on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 34.5%.

Screven County High School operates from a low-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 5%: 638 students in 2018 compared to 609 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 49% to 43% over that span.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.