Islands High School vs. Beach High School
Should you attend Islands High School or Beach High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 752 students in grades 9-12, Islands High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 973 students in grades 9-12, Beach High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
752 students
973 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
65 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#911 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1755 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
16%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
92%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
205
363
Grade 10 Students
187
290
Grade 11 Students
185
159
Grade 12 Students
175
161
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
16%
81%
% White
64%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%