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What's something Worth County High School does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
856
High
DISTRICT 446 · STATE 1,120
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WORTH COUNTY·NCES 130585001849
Worth County High School
407 W Bryant Dr, Sylvester, GA 31791 · (229) 776-8625 · Worth County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL856 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 48% 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
16.9:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.1:1 · STATE 15.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
764 students
DISTRICT 98% · 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 | 245 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 228 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 207 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 176 | 21% |
Student demographics
56%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 Worth County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or DistinguishedMath
22.4%
GA avg 44.6% . +1.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the Georgia Milestones, Georgia's statewide test, about 22 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 1 points since 2021.
Georgia Milestones results by year
| School year | Math |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 22.4% |
| 2023-24 | 30.2% |
| 2022-23 | 37.4% |
| 2021-22 | 21.4% |
% 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
31.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.2%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 31% 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 Worth County High School
Worth County High School's state test result (31.4% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worth County High School this school | 856 | 89.3% | 31.4% |
| Lamar County High School Barnesville | 831 | 91.1% | 38.9% |
| Jackson High School Jackson | 1,060 | 85.6% | 33.4% |
| Dodge County High School Eastman | 809 | 96.3% | 41.6% |
| Jasper County High School Monticello | 818 | 91.2% | 31.8% |
| East Laurens High School East Dublin | 662 | 96.7% | 27.6% |
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 Worth County High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.4% | #252 of 411 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.4% | #321 of 417 ▼ 70 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 856 | #297 of 480 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.9:1 | #276 of 413 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.9% | #199 of 413 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 89.3% | #129 of 425 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.6% | #192 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
856
+13 (+2%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 1,047
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 17.6:1
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 | 856 | 50.8 | 16.9:1 | 89% (764) |
| 2023-24 | 865 | 48 | 18.0:1 | 58% (504) |
| 2022-23 | 863 | 46.8 | 18.4:1 | 100% (863) |
| 2020-21 | 843 | 48 | 17.6:1 | 100% (843) |
| 2017-18 | 834 | 55.8 | 14.9:1 | 93% (773) |
| 2015-16 | 908 | 56 | 16.2:1 | 93% (841) |
| 2010-11 | 1,000 | 61 | 16.4:1 | 62% (618) |
| 2000-01 | 1,188 | 68 | 17.5:1 | 41% (492) |
| 1990-91 | 1,047 | 60 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Worth County High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (834 to 856); teachers down 9% (55.8 to 50.8).
About Worth County High School
Worth County High School sits in Sylvester, Georgia, and is classified as a high school. It reported 856 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 1,120 students for high schools in Georgia.
Worth County counts 5 schools and 3,057 students, including Worth County High School.
At Worth County High School, 56% of students are White. Other students are 36% Black, 4% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. That is lower than the 66% White share among all Worth County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 56%.
Teacher count: 50.8 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 16.9:1. Compared with the 15.2:1 average for high schools in Georgia, this school's ratio is higher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 89%.
Worth County High School holds a B- allk12 Grade, placing it above 48% of Georgia public high schools.
After adjusting for student poverty, Worth County High School lands between the top and bottom 10% of Georgia schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 31.4%; the prediction is 31.2%.
The school's county is Worth County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $58,694, 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 18% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Worth County's 5 public schools enroll about 3,057 students and include Worth County High School.
Worth County Middle School sits about 0.2 miles from Worth County High School. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 4 other public schools. The school's 31.4% average proficiency ranks 4th among 8 nearby schools.
Its location is classified as Town: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 843 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 856.
On allk12, people connected to Worth County High School can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Worth County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,451
Census ACS
Median income
$58,694
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
3,057 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Worth County
- Worth County Primary SchoolElementary · 809 students
- Worth County Elementary SchoolElementary · 696 students
- Worth County Middle SchoolMiddle · 661 students
- Worth County Achievement CenterHigh · 35 students
Other schools in Sylvester
- Worth County Primary SchoolElementary · 809 students
- Worth County Elementary SchoolElementary · 696 students
- Worth County Middle SchoolMiddle · 661 students
- Worth County Achievement CenterHigh · 35 students
Nearby schools
- Worth County Middle School0.2 mi · 661
- Worth County Elementary School0.3 mi · 696
- Worth County Primary School0.4 mi · 809
- Worth County Achievement Center0.6 mi · 35
- International Studies Elementary Charter School15.1 mi · 470
- Dougherty Comprehensive High School15.4 mi · 1,191
Frequently asked questions
About Worth County High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Worth County High School?
Worth County High School enrolls approximately 856 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Worth County High School serve?
Worth County High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Worth County High School?
Approximately 16.9:1 students per teacher at Worth County High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Worth County High School?
At Worth County High School, the student body is approximately 56% White, 4% Hispanic, 36% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Worth County High School public or private?
Worth County High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Worth County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.