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Public high school · Evans County · Claxton, Georgia

Second Chance

Second Chance rates 4.5, right at the middle of Evans County's high schools, whose rated median is 4.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.5this school

4.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Evans County median is 4.7.

#2,016 of 2,270 schools in Georgia · Evans County: 2 high schools rated, median 4.7

The brief

An Evans County high school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,016 of 2,270 schools in Georgia and 3 of 4 in Evans County.

Second Chance is listed in Evans 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.

Math2%41 points below the Georgia average of 43%45 students tested · 2025 GA
Reading7%33 points below the Georgia average of 40%45 students tested · 2025 GA
Proficiency has held near 5% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 GA; 15 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.4
25% of the rating
Academics
1.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.2
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 11% (multi-year average, 2018-2025) · reading/ELA 13% (multi-year average, 2017-2025).

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 30417; 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, 2018-2025, multi-year average, 2017-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Second Chance 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
$54,239
Median home value
$142,800
Median rent
$715/mo
College educated
14.8%
Homeownership
65%
Poverty rate
18.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30417; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
4,394/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Claxton. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Claxton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Claxton High School0.0 mi
    4.9Compare →
  2. Second Chancethis school
    4.5
  3. Claxton Regional Youth Detention Center2.6 mi
    not ratedCompare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Second Chance among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Second Chance serve?

Second Chance serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Second Chance?

Second Chance has an enrollment of approximately 59 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Second Chance?

The student-teacher ratio at Second Chance is 29.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Second Chance rank in GA?

Second Chance ranks #2,016 of 2,270 schools in GA.

What is Second Chance's MySchoolScout rating?

Second Chance has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Second Chance?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Second Chance has 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 13% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).

Is Second Chance a charter school?

No, Second Chance is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Second Chance a Title I school?

No, Second Chance is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Second Chance?

100.0% of students at Second Chance 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
6th – 12th
Enrollment
59
Student-teacher ratio
29.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
2
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Evans County
Phone
(912) 739-3993
4-year graduation
50%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$15,101
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
32.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 30417)
11,167
Area average commute
25.1 min
Area median age
37

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

Sources and official links

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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.