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Vidalia Comprehensive High School

High School · Vidalia City · Vidalia, GA

A Vidalia City high school where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.

901 North St W, Vidalia, GA 30474

  • Math 6% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 41% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 92.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress5.4Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.59 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.4Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency5.5% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40.5% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-36.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1.3 pts
Overall Proficiency23% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected-19.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile15th
College Readiness6.1Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate92%
AP Participation12.5%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment8.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.2:1
District spending per student$14,575
Chronic Absenteeism11.2%

Students at Vidalia Comprehensive High School score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency6%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency41%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 13 points since 2020, reaching 23% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
27%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
39%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
33%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
33%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
33%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2022
Math
24%
ELA
32%
2024
Math
6%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 52% (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

62.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Vidalia Comprehensive 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.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 15Car-Dependent
  • Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,408/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Vidalia), 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

$54,713

Median home value

$143,200

Median rent

$746/mo

College educated

22%

Homeownership

63.7%

Poverty rate

20%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30474; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
12.5% participation·State avg: 3 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics22sports offered
11 boys'·11 girls'·27 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

2 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Vidalia Heritage AcademyPrivate · tuition5.3PK–121.0 mi295Compare →
Paul Anderson High SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated10–121.1 mi12Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Vidalia City

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#2 of 4
District spending per student
$14,575NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
35.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Vidalia Comprehensive High School

Vidalia Comprehensive High School is a public high school in Vidalia, GA, part of Vidalia City, serving approximately 751 students in grades 9th-12th with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,400 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Vidalia Comprehensive High School

What grades does Vidalia Comprehensive High School serve?

Vidalia Comprehensive High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Vidalia Comprehensive High School?

Vidalia Comprehensive High School has an enrollment of approximately 751 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Vidalia Comprehensive High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Vidalia Comprehensive High School is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Vidalia Comprehensive High School rank in GA?

Vidalia Comprehensive High School ranks #1,400 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Vidalia Comprehensive High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Vidalia Comprehensive High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Vidalia Comprehensive High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Vidalia Comprehensive High School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Vidalia Comprehensive High School a charter school?

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

Is Vidalia Comprehensive High School a Title I school?

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

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

62.8% of students at Vidalia Comprehensive 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
751
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
53
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Toombs County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.2%
4-Year Graduation
92.0%
Area population (ZIP 30474)
17,125
Area average commute
24.4 min
Area median age
37
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 30474; 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

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