Lowndes High School

1606 Norman Dr, Valdosta GA, 31601 | Valdosta City School District | 229-245-2260
  • grades 9-12
  • students 2865
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 54% 28% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 27 in Valdosta
  • Ranked #0 of 2969 in Georgia
Proficiency Averages
41%Valdosta
42%Georgia

Lowndes High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Valdosta City School District" in Valdosta, GA. There are a total of 2,865 students and 160 teachers at Lowndes High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 18 to 1.

Lowndes High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 53.5%, which is 28% higher than the Georgia average.

Lowndes High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students2865
Teachers160
Student/Teacher ratio18:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment134
Taking some courses111
Taking some courses (not tests)20
Passing some courses74
Passing no courses38

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 Lowndes High School, there are a total of 134 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 111 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All56%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School56%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All51%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School51%

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.

Lowndes High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictGeorgiaNational
White 65.4% 32.6% 43.1% 51.1%
Black 23.5% 58.1% 36.4% 15.9%
Asian 1.3% 1.4% 3.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2% 4.4% 13.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.1% 0.4% 0.3% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.4% 0.3% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 3.0% 2.8% 3.1% 3.1%

Valdosta demographics profile

StatisticValdostaGeorgiaNational
Population56,32010,617,423328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,56518791
Median age28.436.237.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)39%54%55%
Speak English95%86%79%
Speak Spanish3%8%13%

Education level achieved in Valdosta

IndexValdostaGeorgiaNational
Completed 8th grade79.2%82.3%84.3%
Completed high school78.1%81.0%83.0%
Completed some college54.6%57.8%59.4%
Completed associate degree32.9%36.8%38.5%
Completed bachelors25.3%29.4%30.3%
Completed masters10.6%11.1%11.5%
Completed professional degree3.4%3.2%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.9%1.3%1.3%
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Source: The Lowndes High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.