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 |