Claxton High School

102 N Clark St, Claxton GA, 30417 | Evans County School District | 912-739-3993
  • grades 9-12
  • students 461
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 33% 21% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 5 in Claxton
  • Ranked #0 of 2969 in Georgia
Proficiency Averages
28%Claxton
42%Georgia

Claxton High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Evans County School District" in Claxton, GA. There are a total of 461 students and 27 teachers at Claxton High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 18 to 1.

Claxton High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 33.0%, which is 21% lower than the Georgia average.

Claxton High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students461
Teachers27
Student/Teacher ratio18:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment77
Taking some courses6
Taking some courses (not tests)74
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses<=2

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Claxton High School, there are a total of 77 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 6 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All29%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School25-29%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All37%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School35-39%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Claxton High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictGeorgiaNational
White 44.2% 41.9% 43.1% 51.1%
Black 39.3% 35.0% 36.4% 15.9%
Asian 0.5% 0.7% 3.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1% 20.7% 13.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.0% 0.3% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.9% 1.7% 3.1% 3.1%

Claxton demographics profile

StatisticClaxtonGeorgiaNational
Population2,64110,617,423328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,51918791
Median age28.936.237.7
Male/Female ratio1.1:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)48%54%55%
Speak English88%86%79%
Speak Spanish11%8%13%

Education level achieved in Claxton

IndexClaxtonGeorgiaNational
Completed 8th grade78.6%82.3%84.3%
Completed high school76.9%81.0%83.0%
Completed some college51.3%57.8%59.4%
Completed associate degree24.4%36.8%38.5%
Completed bachelors19.4%29.4%30.3%
Completed masters4.3%11.1%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.9%3.2%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.9%1.3%1.3%
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Source: The Claxton High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.