Cook High School

Cook High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
9900 Highway 37,  Adel, GA
Cook County Schools
3.8
2.5
951 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Eric Mcfee
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1070
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
38%
Reading Proficiency
40%
Average GPA
3.51
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B+
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C+
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
B+
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.51
Reading Proficiency
40%
Math Proficiency
38%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
65
Full Time Teachers
65
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1070
Math
520
Verbal
550
Average ACT
22
Math
21
English
23
Reading
24
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
3
AP Pass Rate
25.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
442:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.6%
Male
49.4%
White
50.2%
Black
34%
Hispanic
10.5%
Two or more races
3.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.4%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Valdosta State University 139 Students
University of Georgia 93 Students
Georgia Southern University 92 Students
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College 78 Students
Georgia State University 67 Students
Mercer University 67 Students
Savannah State University 44 Students
Columbus State University 42 Students
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College 40 Students
Emory University 36 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 45 Students
Biology 36 Students
Business 23 Students
Psychology 20 Students
Early Childhood Education 18 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 16 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 13 Students
Computer Science 12 Students
Education 12 Students
Family Practice and Pediatric Nursing 8 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 86 Reviews
4.0 Alum
6/19/2024
Great place to be for four years getting ready to continue to college, the workforce, or the military. Small community school, easy to talk to anyone without fear of being lost in the crowd.
4.0 Senior
11/30/2022
I believe our school has a motivation to improve students learning abilities and scores, but sometimes people's actions get in the way of the learning process.
3.0 Alum
7/12/2022
My experience at Cook High School had its ups and downs. As a School, I believe they should put the students needs and wants as a top priority to help them on their educational journey. I believe this school lacks the most in college readiness. Upon my graduation at Cook High, I felt lost and confused on how to even prepare for college. I believe they should create a course of study specifically dedicated to preparing for college.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.5 2 Reviews
1.0 other
1/23/2016
This school has been nothing but a headache. Even if you take the school a copy of your child's transcripts so they can put their credits in they will lose them. My child has been told she will not graduate because they still have not put her transcripts in and it's been a year. Ridiculous. If you t...
4.0 parent
3/6/2014
The teachers are very caring at Cook High. They treat the kids as individuals and give them opportunities to be creative with their work. The theater program at Cook is excellent. Our kids loved it.

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Cook High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Adel, GA, in the Adel neighborhood, and is served by the Cook County Schools in Georgia. The school has a total enrollment of 951 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 38% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 40% are proficient in reading. Cook High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.51, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1070 and an ACT score of 22. The average home value in this area is $229,756. Discover additional schools in the area, like Community Christian Academy, Flat Creek Christian Academy, Valwood School, and more. Learn more about what Adel has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Cook High School.

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