Groves High School

100 Wheathill Road, Garden City GA, 31408 | Chatham County School District | 912-395-2520
  • grades 9-12
  • students 656
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 11% 75% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 72 in Garden City
  • Ranked #0 of 2969 in Georgia
Proficiency Averages
30%Garden City
42%Georgia

Groves High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Chatham County School District" in Garden City, GA. There are a total of 656 students and 53 teachers at Groves High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 13 to 1.

Groves High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 10.5%, which is 75% lower than the Georgia average.

Groves High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students656
Teachers53
Student/Teacher ratio13:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment42
Taking some courses35
Taking some courses (not tests)15
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses27

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 Groves High School, there are a total of 42 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 35 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All9%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School6-9%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All12%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School10-14%

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.

Groves High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictGeorgiaNational
White 16.8% 30.3% 43.1% 51.1%
Black 68.5% 56.7% 36.4% 15.9%
Asian 2.5% 2.1% 3.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2% 4.8% 13.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.4% 0.3% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.2% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 4.0% 5.6% 3.1% 3.1%

Garden City demographics profile

StatisticGarden CityGeorgiaNational
Population145,49210,617,423328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,34118791
Median age32.936.237.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)38%54%55%
Speak English90%86%79%
Speak Spanish5%8%13%

Education level achieved in Garden City

IndexGarden CityGeorgiaNational
Completed 8th grade82.5%82.3%84.3%
Completed high school81.2%81.0%83.0%
Completed some college59.2%57.8%59.4%
Completed associate degree33.7%36.8%38.5%
Completed bachelors27.7%29.4%30.3%
Completed masters10.5%11.1%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.9%3.2%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.3%1.3%1.3%
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Source: The Groves High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.