Early County High School

Early County High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
12020 Columbia St,  Blakely, GA
Early County Schools
3.7
3.5
506 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Anthony Yarbrough
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1030
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
12%
Reading Proficiency
32%
Average GPA
3.44
Graduation Rate
87%

Niche Grade

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

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.44
Reading Proficiency
32%
Math Proficiency
12%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
38
Full Time Teachers
38
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1030
Math
500
Verbal
530
Average ACT
22
Math
22
English
21
Reading
23
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
3
AP Pass Rate
26.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
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
270:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.2%
Female
48.8%
Black
82.2%
White
11.2%

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.
Columbus State University 97 Students
Georgia Southern University 96 Students
University of Georgia 91 Students
Georgia State University 89 Students
Valdosta State University 88 Students
Albany State University 67 Students
Georgia Southwestern State University 64 Students
Kennesaw State University 56 Students
Florida A&M University 52 Students
Savannah State University 50 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 77 Students
Business 32 Students
Biology 31 Students
Psychology 25 Students
Family Practice and Pediatric Nursing 20 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 13 Students
Early Childhood Education 13 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 12 Students
Cosmetology 11 Students
Computer Science 10 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 98 Reviews
3.0 Senior
3/25/2026
My experience with early county high is simply decent, like if someone were to tell me that they were moving from a bigger and better school to early county I would say you should've stayed to there other school. Echs got a lot of problems especially when it comes to the food department it's ridiculous
4.0 Senior
11/12/2024
My best experiences are the friendships I have developed throughout my high school years. Also, some of the teachers I've had that pushed me to do my best and encourage and inspire me to think outside of the norm and try something new.
5.0
11/1/2024
My experience with being at early county high school was great, I enjoyed the clubs I was in. The teachers actually cared about students
GreatSchools Reviews
3.5 4 Reviews
2.0 student
11/16/2024
To put it simply, this school has been falling apart, and had changed leadership many, many times. It doesn't trust any of the students to their own privacy, and has been very inconsiderate of the students' feelings and personal well-being. While the education itself is well maintained, and I believ...
2.0 student
11/16/2024
To make it easiest to understand my frustrations of with being a student here at this school, you need to understand the condition this building, and it's environment, have been in for the past few years. This school is being completely abandoned, and as a result, has shifted through three different...
5.0 other
6/10/2018
So glad I went to this school
5.0 student
4/9/2008

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Early County High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Blakely, GA, in the Blakely neighborhood, and is served by the Early County Schools in Georgia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 506 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 12% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 32% are proficient in reading. Early County High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.44, the graduation rate is 87%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1030 and an ACT score of 22. The average home value in this area is $166,129. Discover additional schools in the area, like Early County Middle School, Early County Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Blakely has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Early County High School.

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