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Ben Hill County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 953 students in Ben Hill County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Ben Hill County School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Ben Hill County School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fitzgerald High School School College And Career Academy, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
3,008 Students
577,747 Students
# Teachers
211 Teachers
35,722 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ben Hill County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#174 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)28%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)83%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
12%
18%
% Black
43%
37%
% White
41%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,542 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,543 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,542
$14,305
Spending / Student
$20,543
$13,431
Best Ben Hill County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hurricane Transition Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 West Cypress St
Fitzgerald, GA 31750
(229) 409-5585
Fitzgerald, GA 31750
(229) 409-5585
Grades: 5-12
| 79 students
Rank: #22.
Fitzgerald High School School College And Career Academy
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
553 Ocilla Hwy
Fitzgerald, GA 31750
(229) 409-5530
Fitzgerald, GA 31750
(229) 409-5530
Grades: 9-12
| 874 students
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