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Enrollment
1,177
High
DISTRICT 999 · STATE 1,120
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·THOMASTON-UPSON COUNTY·NCES 130528001724
Upson-Lee High School
268 Knight Trl, Thomaston, GA 30286 · (706) 647-8171 · Upson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,177 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 28% 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
14.6:1
80 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 15.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 74%
Community
5
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 | 343 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 291 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 270 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 273 | 23% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · 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 Thomaston-Upson County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or DistinguishedMath
23.2%
GA avg 44.6% . -4.4pp since 2021
What this means: On the Georgia Milestones, Georgia's statewide test, about 23 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Georgia average is about 45 of 100. Math scores are down about 4 points since 2021.
Georgia Milestones results by year
| School year | Math |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 23.2% |
| 2023-24 | 25.5% |
| 2022-23 | 16.6% |
| 2021-22 | 27.6% |
% Proficient or Distinguished, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Upson-Lee High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 23.2% | #316 of 417 ▼ 40 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,177 | #216 of 480 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #126 of 413 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.3% | #155 of 413 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.2% | #76 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
1,177
-8 (-1%) vs 2020
+19% since 1990-91, when it was 988
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 15.4:1
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 | 1,177 | 80.4 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,202 | 78.8 | 15.3:1 | 71% (848) |
| 2022-23 | 1,178 | 77.9 | 15.1:1 | 71% (831) |
| 2020-21 | 1,185 | 77 | 15.4:1 | 69% (820) |
| 2017-18 | 1,311 | 73.7 | 17.8:1 | 74% (965) |
| 2015-16 | 1,314 | 76 | 17.3:1 | 74% (970) |
| 2010-11 | 1,415 | 83 | 17.1:1 | 58% (817) |
| 2000-01 | 1,357 | 81 | 16.8:1 | 35% (479) |
| 1990-91 | 988 | 49 | 20.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Upson-Lee High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (1,311 to 1,177); teachers up 9% (73.7 to 80.4).
About Upson-Lee High School
Upson-Lee High School is one of the public schools in Thomaston, Georgia. It is a mid-sized high school. There are 1,177 students enrolled, covering grades 9 through 12.
The district, Thomaston-Upson County, has 3,996 students enrolled across 4 schools.
More than half of enrollment at Upson-Lee High School is White: 51%. Other groups make up 37% Black, 6% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. Upson County as a whole is about 68% White, so the school's share is lower. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 59%.
There are 80.4 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 14.6:1. That is in line with the 15.2:1 average for high schools in Georgia.
On the allk12 Grade, Upson-Lee High School lands at C, ahead of 28% of Georgia public high schools.
For the population of Upson County, median household income comes to about $55,429, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of people live in poverty. Upson County's 4 public schools enroll about 3,996 students and include Upson-Lee High School.
A public school about 0.4 miles away, Upson-Lee Elementary School, is the closest to Upson-Lee High School. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 3 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Fringe.
In 2020-21, Upson-Lee High School enrolled 1,185; in 2024-25, 1,177.
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Upson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
28,029
Census ACS
Median income
$55,429
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
3,996 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Thomaston-Upson County
- Upson-Lee Primary SchoolElementary · 993 students
- Upson-Lee Elementary SchoolElementary · 932 students
- Upson-Lee Middle SchoolMiddle · 894 students
Other schools in Thomaston
- Upson-Lee Primary SchoolElementary · 993 students
- Upson-Lee Elementary SchoolElementary · 932 students
- Upson-Lee Middle SchoolMiddle · 894 students
Nearby schools
- Upson-Lee Elementary School0.4 mi · 932
- Upson-Lee Primary School0.4 mi · 993
- Upson-Lee Middle School1.4 mi · 894
- Lamar County Elementary School11.8 mi · 662
- Lamar County Primary School12.0 mi · 746
- Lamar County Middle School12.1 mi · 633
Frequently asked questions
About Upson-Lee High SchoolHow large is Upson-Lee High School?
Upson-Lee High School enrolls approximately 1,177 students in grades 09-12.
Is Upson-Lee High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Upson-Lee High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Upson-Lee High School have?
Upson-Lee High School employs 80 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.6:1.
How diverse is Upson-Lee High School?
Upson-Lee High School reports a student body of 51% White, 6% Hispanic, 37% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Upson-Lee High School?
Upson-Lee High School is overseen by Thomaston-Upson County in Upson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.