Appling County High School

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Appling County High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
482 Blackshear Hwy,  Baxley, GA
Appling County Schools
3.9
3.0
1,013 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Gene Starr
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1090
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
33%
Reading Proficiency
39%
Average GPA
3.49
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
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.49
Reading Proficiency
39%
Math Proficiency
33%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
70
Full Time Teachers
70
Teachers in First or Second Year
1.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1090
Math
530
Verbal
560
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
24
Reading
25
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

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
335:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.5%
Female
48.5%
White
51.6%
Black
22.6%
Hispanic
21.7%

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 160 Students
Valdosta State University 130 Students
University of Georgia 121 Students
Georgia State University 60 Students
South Georgia State College 54 Students
Mercer University 53 Students
College of Coastal Georgia 47 Students
Emory University 40 Students
Berry College 40 Students
University of North Florida 37 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 58 Students
Psychology 39 Students
Business 35 Students
Biology 28 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 21 Students
Early Childhood Education 16 Students
Mechanical Engineering 14 Students
Accounting 14 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 14 Students
Criminology 12 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 78 Reviews
5.0 Senior
7/1/2023
Since I started Appling County, I've had a very awesome experience from the teachers to the students it was an all around great experience. I would not change anything about my High school at Appling County High School. The only negative might be that, we had new and more rules every year.
4.0 Junior
12/11/2021
It's a very good school especially when u hang with the right people. It's very important too surround yourself around people who encourage u too be great and go after what u want
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.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 2 Reviews
1.0 parent
4/15/2021
this school garbage and so are some of the teachers
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 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 1,013 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. 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 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.49, the graduation rate is 94%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1090 and an ACT score of 24. The average home value in this area is $219,813. 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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