Beach High School vs. Islands High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 973 students in grades 9-12, Beach High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 752 students in grades 9-12, Islands High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
973 students
752 students
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1755 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#911 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
77%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
363
205
Grade 10 Students
290
187
Grade 11 Students
159
185
Grade 12 Students
161
175
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
81%
16%
% White
4%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%