Appling County High School

Appling County High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
482 Blackshear Hwy,  Baxley, GA
Appling County Schools
3.9
3.0
1,053 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Gene Starr
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1110
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
33%
Reading Proficiency
39%
Average GPA
3.48
Graduation Rate
94%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B
Teachers
C+
College Prep
B
Administration
B+
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.48
Reading Proficiency
39%
Math Proficiency
33%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
68
Full Time Teachers
68
Teachers in First or Second Year
1.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1110
Math
540
Verbal
570
Average ACT
25
Math
24
English
25
Reading
26
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
1
AP Pass Rate
42.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

5
Test Scores
5
Equity
8
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
335:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.4%
Female
49.6%
White
54.3%
Black
24.1%
Hispanic
17.5%
Two or more races
3.5%
Asian or 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.
Georgia Southern University 154 Students
Valdosta State University 121 Students
University of Georgia 118 Students
Georgia State University 59 Students
Mercer University 57 Students
South Georgia State College 48 Students
College of Coastal Georgia 44 Students
Berry College 39 Students
Emory University 38 Students
Albany State University 37 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 53 Students
Psychology 35 Students
Business 32 Students
Biology 27 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 22 Students
Early Childhood Education 17 Students
Mechanical Engineering 14 Students
Education 13 Students
Accounting 13 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 13 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 83 Reviews
4.0 Sophomore
6/27/2025
Appling County High School offers well-rounded education experience with strong CTAE opportunities, a wide-ranging athletics program, somewhat dedicated faculty, and active community support, It's a cornerstone institution of Baxley with a long-standing tradition of cultivating success in both the classroom and beyond. Although I would change, how some of the teachers treat the children.
5.0 Senior
10/29/2024
The best part of Appling county high school is the love people give out and how people can support eachother and the worst part may be about safety sometimes too many threats to the school sometimes
4.0 Alum
1/2/2021
My experience at Appling county high was very good. I played four years of football and was an honor student. I would love to see Appling take better care of athletes other than football and baseball. They should invest in all sports not just two.
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3.0 2 Reviews
1.0 parent
4/15/2021
this school garbage and so are some of the teachers
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5.0 student
8/20/2014
The teachers here are so helpful, and work long hours to make each and every student is prepared. They run various clubs, as well as offer tutoring for those who need it. There are around ten clubs,such as Science Team, Envirothon, TSA, FBLA, FCA, SkillsUSA, FFA, and several others. The teachers run...
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Appling County High School

Appling County High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Baxley, GA, in the Baxley neighborhood, and is served by the Appling County Schools in Georgia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,053 students and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 33% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 39% are proficient in reading. Appling County 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 3.48, the graduation rate is 94%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1110 and an ACT score of 25. The average home value in this area is $198,406. Discover additional schools in the area, like Appling Christian Academy, Lake Grace Christian School, Appling County Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Baxley has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Appling County High School.

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