Upson-Lee High School

Upson-Lee High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
268 Knight Trl,  Thomaston, GA
Thomaston-Upson County Schools
3.5
3.0
1,177 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Tracy Caldwell
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1050
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
31%
Reading Proficiency
26%
Average GPA
3.53
Graduation Rate
88%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.53
Reading Proficiency
26%
Math Proficiency
31%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
80
Full Time Teachers
80
Teachers in First or Second Year
10.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1050
Math
510
Verbal
540
Average ACT
22
Math
20
English
22
Reading
23
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
8
AP Pass Rate
16.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

3
Test Scores
5
Equity
4
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
395:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.5%
Female
48.5%
White
51.5%
Black
37%
Hispanic
5.5%
Two or more races
5.3%

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.
University of Georgia 227 Students
Georgia Southern University 176 Students
Georgia State University 161 Students
Valdosta State University 142 Students
Columbus State University 137 Students
Gordon State College 137 Students
Kennesaw State University 129 Students
University of West Georgia 125 Students
Mercer University 107 Students
Savannah State University 86 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 101 Students
Biology 67 Students
Business 59 Students
Psychology 47 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 28 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 27 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 25 Students
Engineering 19 Students
Accounting 19 Students
Education 19 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 261 Reviews
3.0 Senior
7/21/2023
It feels like a jail. I feel as though instead of making us feel like prisoners they could give us more leniency. The standard dress code and all that is fine yet some of the teachers act more like students then teachers making it very hard to learn the given material. It's not the best place to make friends. it's messy and unprecedented. Although i do love my principal
3.0 Alum
6/30/2023
My overall experience, has changed over the years. I was a little old 9th grader afraid of going to the wrong class or getting lost, but I can say I came out of that shell. The worst part of all 4 of my years was 10th but then again was I had to deal with Covid & were many restrictions. The best part was my junior and senior, at that point things got a little better.
3.0 Alum
7/8/2020
Upson Lee High was a good high School with there being plenty of sports and clubs to join. However, the Honors classes were, in my opinion, a better environment for learning since no one was in the mindset of 'school is whatever'. Normal classes tended to be very slow run and there were too many chances for students who didn't do work to do the late assignments. Which I thought was odd since colleges aren't lenient on late assignments.
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3.0 6 Reviews
2.0 student
3/12/2026
As a current student at this school, I don't bat an eye about the bullying problem, as a student with a speech disability. They haven't been helping with stopping the constant bullying. Only giving them either a day in ISS or just a talk-down. The teachers, some might be the best teachers that have...
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2.0 other
4/28/2021
i was a student in this school and i felt as if they were not caring for students when it came too bullying and they just rather do nothing and not pay it any attention and just send students that are bullied into suspension for a whole week you dont get much help in it as far as that some of the te...
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5.0 parent
9/18/2018
Giving five stars! Excellent school especially for gifted kids
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2.0 parent
7/23/2018
It has been very poor. And I don't expect it to get better
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Upson-Lee High School

Upson-Lee High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Thomaston, GA and is served by the Thomaston-Upson County Schools in Georgia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,177 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 31% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 26% are proficient in reading. Upson-Lee High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.53, the graduation rate is 88%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1050 and an ACT score of 22. Discover additional schools in the area, like Upson Christian Academy, Upson-Lee Middle School, Covenant Christian Academy, and more. Learn more about what Thomaston has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Upson-Lee High School.

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