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Public high school · Atkinson County · Pearson, Georgia

Atkinson County High School

Atkinson County High School rates 6.4, right at the middle of Atkinson County's high schools, whose rated median is 6.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.4this school

6.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Atkinson County median is 6.4.

#1,090 of 2,270 schools in Georgia · Atkinson County: 1 high schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A high school in Pearson, GA where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,090 of 2,270 schools in Georgia and 3 of 4 in Atkinson County.

Atkinson County High School is listed in Atkinson County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math59%14 points above the Georgia average of 45%109 students tested · 2025 GA
Reading26%15 points below the Georgia average of 41%102 students tested · 2025 GA
Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2024, to 43% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 GA; 32 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.2
25% of the rating
Academics
8.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 31642; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Atkinson County High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$39,131
Median home value
$80,300
Median rent
$751/mo
College educated
8.5%
Homeownership
66.4%
Poverty rate
29.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 31642; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
10
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
11 sports
6 boys' · 5 girls' · 11 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
80.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Atkinson County High School serve?

Atkinson County High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Atkinson County High School?

Atkinson County High School has an enrollment of approximately 450 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Atkinson County High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Atkinson County High School is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Atkinson County High School rank in GA?

Atkinson County High School ranks #1,090 of 2,270 schools in GA.

What is Atkinson County High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Atkinson County High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Atkinson County High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Atkinson County High School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Atkinson County High School a charter school?

No, Atkinson County High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Atkinson County High School a Title I school?

No, Atkinson County High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Atkinson County High School?

80.2% of students at Atkinson County High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
450
Student-teacher ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Atkinson County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$16,014
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
59.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 31642)
4,564
Area average commute
26.1 min
Area median age
31.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Georgia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.