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Enrollment
2,457
High
DISTRICT 1,031 · STATE 1,120
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VALDOSTA CITY·NCES 130531001732
Valdosta High School
4590 Inner Perimeter Rd, Valdosta, GA 31601 · (229) 333-8540 · Lowndes County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,457 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 49% 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
18.7:1
132 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 15.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
2,069 students
DISTRICT 93% · 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 | 740 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 645 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 541 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 531 | 22% |
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · 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
Based on grade levels within Valdosta City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or DistinguishedMath
41.1%
GA avg 44.6% . +13.3pp 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 13 points since 2021.
Georgia Milestones results by year
| School year | Math |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 41.1% |
| 2023-24 | 42.9% |
| 2022-23 | 30.2% |
| 2021-22 | 27.8% |
% 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
33.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.8%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 34% 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 Valdosta High School
Valdosta High School's state test result (33.0% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valdosta High School this school | 2,457 | 84.2% | 33.0% |
| Newton High School Covington | 2,499 | 91.0% | 17.9% |
| Rockdale County High School Conyers | 2,336 | 78.6% | 13.5% |
| Maynard Jackson High School Atlanta | 1,549 | 81.8% | 39.6% |
| Alcovy High School Covington | 1,968 | 92.8% | 21.9% |
| Bradwell Institute Hinesville | 1,900 | 88.9% | 23.3% |
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 Valdosta High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #238 of 411 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.1% | #177 of 417 ▼ 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,457 | #33 of 480 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.7:1 | #376 of 413 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.8% | #314 of 413 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 84.2% | #158 of 425 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +16.1% | #66 of 226 |
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
2,457
+219 (+10%) vs 2020
+25% since 1990-91, when it was 1,965
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
was 17.5:1
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 | 2,457 | 131.6 | 18.7:1 | 84% (2,069) |
| 2023-24 | 2,496 | 144.1 | 17.3:1 | 84% (2,102) |
| 2022-23 | 2,381 | 146.3 | 16.3:1 | 95% (2,254) |
| 2020-21 | 2,238 | 128 | 17.5:1 | 95% (2,119) |
| 2017-18 | 2,117 | 119 | 17.8:1 | 100% (2,117) |
| 2015-16 | 2,006 | 120 | 16.7:1 | 100% (2,003) |
| 2010-11 | 1,734 | 126 | 13.8:1 | 69% (1,194) |
| 2000-01 | 1,875 | 104 | 18.0:1 | 46% (859) |
| 1990-91 | 1,965 | 107 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Valdosta High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 16% (2,117 to 2,457); teachers up 11% (119 to 131.6).
About Valdosta High School
This page covers Valdosta High School, a large high school in Valdosta, Georgia. The school teaches grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 2,457 students. That is 119% bigger than the average of about 1,120 students for high schools in Georgia.
Valdosta City is the district for Valdosta High School. It has 8 schools and 8,247 students.
At Valdosta High School, 76% of students are Black. Other students are 10% White, 8% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. That is higher than the 37% Black share among all Lowndes County residents. A diversity index of 40% means there is a 40% chance two randomly chosen students at Valdosta High School are from different groups.
The school's 131.6 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.7:1. The average for high schools in Georgia is 15.2:1, so this school has more students per teacher. At Valdosta High School, 84% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25.
Valdosta High School holds a B- allk12 Grade, placing it above 49% of Georgia public high schools.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate across its state test results with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Valdosta High School, the prediction is 33.8% and the result is 33.0%.
In Lowndes County, the median household earns about $58,541 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and roughly 14% of residents are in poverty. Across Lowndes County, 20 public schools serve about 19,812 students.
Valdosta High School's nearest public school is Scintilla Charter Academy (about 0.7 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Valdosta High School ranks 3rd of 8 on average proficiency.
NCES describes the area around Valdosta High School as Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
The school's enrollment increased 10% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Students per teacher increased from 17.5 in 2020-21 to 18.7 in 2024-25.
This page is set up for the Valdosta High School community to discuss open houses, carpools, and field trips. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Lowndes County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
119,965
Census ACS
Median income
$58,541
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
19,812 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Valdosta City
- Sallas Mahone ElementaryElementary · 1,045 students
- Valdosta Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,024 students
- W.G. Nunn ElementaryElementary · 974 students
- S.L. Mason Elementary SchoolElementary · 881 students
- Newbern Middle SchoolMiddle · 725 students
- J. L. Lomax Elementary SchoolElementary · 576 students
Other schools in Valdosta
- Lowndes High SchoolHigh · 3,152 students
- Sallas Mahone ElementaryElementary · 1,045 students
- Valdosta Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,024 students
- W.G. Nunn ElementaryElementary · 974 students
- Scintilla Charter AcademyCombined · 947 students
- Westside Elementary SchoolElementary · 904 students
Nearby schools
- Scintilla Charter Academy0.7 mi · 947
- Newbern Middle School1.0 mi · 725
- W.G. Nunn Elementary1.9 mi · 974
- Dewar Elementary2.3 mi · 821
- J. L. Lomax Elementary School3.2 mi · 576
- Valdosta Middle School3.4 mi · 1,024
Frequently asked questions
About Valdosta High SchoolHow large is Valdosta High School?
Valdosta High School enrolls approximately 2,457 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Valdosta High School serve?
Valdosta High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Valdosta High School have?
Valdosta High School employs 132 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Valdosta High School?
At Valdosta High School, the student body is approximately 10% White, 8% Hispanic, 76% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Valdosta High School public or private?
Valdosta High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Valdosta City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.