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Carrollton High School

High School · Carrollton City · Carrollton, GA

A Carrollton City high school where students score 23 points below what's typical for similar communities.

201 Trojan Dr, Carrollton, GA 30117

  • Math 5% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 47% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 91.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress7.0Very Good25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.9 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.7Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency4.5% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46.6% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-37.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+4.8 pts
Overall Proficiency26% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected-22.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile18th
College Readiness8.8Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate91%
AP Participation31.4%
IB ProgramYes
Resources & Environment3.2Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.5:1
District spending per student$11,824
Chronic Absenteeism16.2%

Students at Carrollton High School score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency5%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency47%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 55 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 26% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
90%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
78%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
66%
ELA
85%
2013
Math
39%
ELA
86%
2014
Math
39%
ELA
75%
2015
Math
44%
ELA
39%
2016
Math
54%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
50%
ELA
45%
2018
Math
44%
ELA
53%
2019
Math
44%
ELA
53%
2020*
Math
36%
ELA
24%
2021*
Math
36%
ELA
24%
2022
Math
48%
ELA
44%
2024
Math
5%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

53.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Carrollton High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Atlanta map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 48Car-Dependent
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,927/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Carrollton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$58,463

Median home value

$239,600

Median rent

$1,066/mo

College educated

28.8%

Homeownership

51.7%

Poverty rate

22.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30117; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offeredIB Programme
31.4% participation·State avg: 3 AP courses·46 IB enrolled·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics6sports offered
2 boys'·4 girls'·15 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Central High SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.09–121.1 mi1,356Compare →
Oak Mountain AcademyPrivate · tuition8.1privatePK–124.0 mi174Compare →
Mt. Zion High SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.59–125.0 mi471Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Carrollton City

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#3 of 4
District spending per student
$11,824NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Carrollton High School is listed in Carrollton City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Carrollton High School

Carrollton High School is a public high school in Carrollton, GA, part of Carrollton City, serving approximately 1,825 students in grades 9th-12th with a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,274 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Carrollton High School

What grades does Carrollton High School serve?

Carrollton High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Carrollton High School?

Carrollton High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,825 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Carrollton High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Carrollton High School is 17.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Carrollton High School rank in GA?

Carrollton High School ranks #1,274 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Carrollton High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Carrollton High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Carrollton High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Carrollton High School has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Carrollton High School a charter school?

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

Is Carrollton High School a Title I school?

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

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

53.1% of students at Carrollton 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,825
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
104
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Carroll County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.2%
4-Year Graduation
91.0%
Area population (ZIP 30117)
38,896
Area average commute
22.5 min
Area median age
33.6
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 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 · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 30117; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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