9284 Hwy 63s, Lucedale, George County, 39452
George County High School is a State/Public serving high age pupils, located in Lucedale, George County. The school has 1,104 pupils enrolled. It is part of the George Co School Dist school district. It serves grades 9–12 in a rural setting. The school employs 76.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 14.5:1. 43% of students are proficient in reading. 62% are proficient in maths. The four-year graduation rate is 93%. The school offers 6 AP courses, dual enrollment, a gifted and talented program. Technology infrastructure includes fiber internet, campus-wide Wi-Fi, devices for students.
George County High School enrolls 1,104 students across grades 9–12. The student body is 49% male and 51% female. A teaching staff of 76.3 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 82% White, 9.8% Black or African American and 3.7% Two or more races.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 909 | 82% |
| Black or African American | 108 | 9.8% |
| Two or more races | 41 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 | 3.5% |
| Asian | 4 | <1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
1,104 of the school's 1,104 students (100%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Of these, 617 qualify for free lunch and 487 for a reduced price. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
George County High School is located in a rural setting (NCES locale: Rural, Distant). The school runs a schoolwide Title I program, which provides federal funding to support students from low-income families. For civic and policy purposes, the school sits in congressional district MS-40, state senate district 43, state house district 107.
George County High School is one of 9 schools in George County School District, based in Lucedale, Mississippi. The district serves 4,049 students district-wide and employs 275 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 1,104 students, George County High School is larger than the district average of about 450 students per school.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency based on state assessments.
Setting: Rural - Distant
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