Gilmer High School

Gilmer High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
408 Bobcat Trl,  Ellijay, GA
Gilmer County Schools
3.4
2.9
1,174 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Adam Hathaway
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1110
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
34%
Reading Proficiency
42%
Average GPA
3.55
Graduation Rate
94%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.55
Reading Proficiency
42%
Math Proficiency
34%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
73
Full Time Teachers
73
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1110
Math
540
Verbal
570
Average ACT
24
Math
22
English
24
Reading
25
Science
23
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

5
Equity
7
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
592:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.9%
Female
49.1%
White
66.6%
Hispanic
31.2%
Two or more races
1.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Black
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of North Georgia 263 Students
University of Georgia 200 Students
Kennesaw State University 158 Students
Georgia State University 129 Students
Dalton State College 120 Students
Berry College 96 Students
Emory University 74 Students
Georgia Southern University 56 Students
Valdosta State University 51 Students
Columbus State University 50 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 63 Students
Biology 61 Students
Business 58 Students
Psychology 54 Students
Early Childhood Education 36 Students
Education 30 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 26 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 20 Students
Criminology 17 Students
Physical Therapy 16 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 171 Reviews
3.0 Alum
9/1/2023
Overall morale for education if fairly low. Not to say it is like this across the board for all teachers here, but more than not. Could definitely be a better school if funding was higher, and teaching standard was held at a higher level.
5.0 Senior
2/20/2023
Amazing counselors and clubs. Great sports teams, arts, and extracurriculars. Great time thus far and almost done.
4.0 Senior
1/17/2023
Out of my almost four years of high school at Gilmer. I have learned an abundance of new things starting from simple knowledge and baseball to what I want to do in this long journey they call life. High school is nothing of what it's made out to be. I remember my first day freshmen year, and I was petrified. The thought of the upper classman and the fact I have never been a popular kid by any means. But high school helped me find who I was and every day I remember how blesses I am to be here.
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2.9 13 Reviews
5.0 parent
7/3/2023
I have 3 graduates, one sophomore, and two more on their way to this high school. I will happily debate anyone with a negative review of this high school. This is a good school, with good staff, and in a good town. This school like any other gives any student what they work for. Their band program f...
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5.0 parent
1/14/2017
What a shame on the negative reviews. I would submit that the parents obviously did not even go to the school as my Senior DID get prep for SAT and a ton of advice and a great plan for college. She starts college Fall 2017 on a full ride scholarship- as a parent I took the time to stay informed and...
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2.0 other
12/27/2015
Do not expect your high schooler to be properly prepared for college at GHS. The teachers and administration are purely interested in students getting passing test scores. There is no college prep, SAT prep, building of good study habits. It amazes me how many students graduate from GHS without lear...
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4.0 parent
9/15/2014
I feel like GHS has really been headed in the right direction for the past two years. The teachers and students really seem to have a common goal and are working to be the best they can be. Classes are more structured and the student body really seems to understand what is expected of them.
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