The high school graduation rate rose from ​72.5 percent in 2014 to 78.8 percent in 2015. This represents the fourth straight increase in the state’s graduation rate.

State Graduation Rates

2015 – 78.8 percent

2014 – 72.5 percent

2013 – 71.8 percent

2012 – 69.7 percent

2011 – 67.4 percent​

This is the first class not required to take the Georgia High School Graduation Test in order to receive a regular diploma, as Georgia moves away from a one-size-fits-all approach to graduation.

 

2015

System Name

  Class Size Total Graduate Rate
Bartow County Adairsville High School 248 199 80.2
Bartow County Cass High School 380 295 77.6
Bartow County Woodland High School 416 331 79.6
Bartow County All Schools 1,049 825 78.6
     
         
Cartersville City Cartersville High School 260 223 85.8
Cartersville City All Schools 260 223 85.8

 

 

2014

System Name                                               Class Size        Total Graduate       Rate

Bartow County Adairsville High School 259 174 67.2
Bartow County Cass High School 375 252 67.2
Bartow County Woodland High School 404 306 75.7
Bartow County All Schools 1,042 732 70.2
Cartersville City Cartersville High School 306 219 71.6
Cartersville City All Schools 306 219 71.6