Second Chance

Second Chance, a tiny four-year high school in Claxton, Georgia, part of Evans County, caters to 55 students, covering grades 6 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 1,120 students per school, that is 95% leaner than typical.

Evans County runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 1,742 students. Second Chance is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Second Chance records that the largest single group is Black at 45%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest reads as 24% White, 18% Hispanic, 7% Native American, 5% multiracial. By comparison, Evans County as a whole is about 28% Black, so the school skews noticeably more Black than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Second Chance has 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 19.0:1. The state averages around 15.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, On a poverty-adjusted basis, Second Chance sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 25.7%; actual is 1.9%, a gap of -23.8 points.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Evans County put median household income runs about $53,259, about 15% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 16%. Across Evans County's 5 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,752 students), Second Chance is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Claxton Middle School, around 0.9 miles off. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, Second Chance comes 8th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 28.2%.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Looking at the recent track record. Second Chance's enrollment has climbed 323% since 2018, when it stood at 13 (now 55). Black enrollment moved from 62% to 45% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 21.7:1 in 2018 to 19.0:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.