Telfair County High School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Telfair County High School is located in McRae–Helena, Georgia, United States. It is the only high school in the Telfair County School District. Its teams are known as the Trojans. It shares a campus with its feeder school, Telfair County Middle School.

Serving 385 students in grades 9-12, Telfair County 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 is 20-24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 385 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
: 90-94% (Top 30% in GA)
: Bottom 50%
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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Telfair County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category

Attribute

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

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Telfair County High School's student population of 385 students has declined by 16% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Telfair County High School
9	104
10	106
11	87
12	88

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Total Students

385 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Telfair County High School
2023	408
2022	414
2021	457
2020	459
2019	459
2018	505
2017	505
2016	493
2015	458
2014	431
2013	434
2012	421
2011	439
2010	438
2009	422
2008	456
2007	438
2006	351
2005	443
2004	424
2003	423

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Telfair County High School
2023	32
2022	34
2021	32
2020	31
2019	31
2018	31
2017	31
2016	31
2015	30
2014	30
2013	30
2012	31
2011	32
2010	31
2009	33
2008	31
2007	29
2006	32
2005	33
2004	32
2003	32

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

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Telfair County High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,192 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Telfair County High School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (GA)

#1551 out of 2192 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Telfair County High School
2023	#1551
2022	#1532
2021	#1480
2019	#1247
2018	#1599
2017	#1432
2016	#1673
2015	#1531
2014	#1748
2013	#1290
2012	#1631

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20-24%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Telfair County High School	Georgia	Telfair County School District
2023	22%	39%	31%
2022	22%	37%	27%
2021	17%	36%	24%
2019	37%	44%	38%
2018	27%	42%	38%
2017	27%	41%	34%
2016	22%	41%	35%
2015	22%	38%	33%
2014	37%	79%	76%
2013	82%	83%	80%
2012	52%	81%	75%

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25-29%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Telfair County High School	Georgia	Telfair County School District
2022	27%	40%	29%
2021	24%	39%	30%
2019	37%	45%	30%
2018	27%	42%	38%
2017	32%	41%	29%
2016	22%	40%	29%
2015	27%	39%	27%
2014	92%	94%	93%
2013	92%	93%	91%
2012	92%	93%	89%
2011	92%	91%	86%

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35-39%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Telfair County High School	Georgia	Telfair County School District
2022	37%	40%	29%
2021	17%	38%	19%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Telfair County High School	Georgia	Telfair County School District
2023	13:1	14:1	17:1
2022	12:1	14:1	17:1
2021	14:1	14:1	18:1
2020	15:1	15:1	19:1
2019	15:1	15:1	19:1
2018	16:1	16:1	19:1
2017	16:1	15:1	19:1
2016	16:1	16:1	19:1
2015	15:1	16:1	19:1
2014	15:1	16:1	16:1
2013	15:1	16:1	16:1
2012	14:1	15:1	15:1
2011	14:1	15:1	15:1
2010	14:1	14:1	15:1
2009	13:1	14:1	14:1
2008	15:1	14:1	14:1
2007	15:1	14:1	14:1
2006	11:1	15:1	13:1
2005	13:1	15:1	14:1
2004	13:1	16:1	15:1
2003	13:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Telfair County High School	Georgia	Telfair County School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2008	2%	4%	2%
2007	2%	4%	2%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	2%	3%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Telfair County High School	Georgia	Telfair County School District
2023	8%	18%	7%
2022	7%	18%	7%
2021	6%	17%	6%
2020	4%	16%	7%
2019	4%	16%	7%
2018	2%	15%	4%
2017	2%	15%	4%
2016	1%	15%	4%
2014	1%	13%	3%
2013	2%	13%	3%
2009	3%	11%	5%
2008	2%	11%	5%
2007	3%	10%	5%
2006	1%	9%	3%
2005	2%	9%	4%

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Black

38%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Telfair County High School	Georgia	Telfair County School District
2023	42%	36%	42%
2022	41%	36%	42%
2021	39%	36%	41%
2020	40%	37%	42%
2019	40%	37%	42%
2018	41%	37%	44%
2017	41%	37%	44%
2016	40%	37%	43%
2014	41%	37%	42%
2013	44%	37%	43%
2012	46%	37%	43%
2011	43%	37%	43%
2010	46%	37%	43%
2009	47%	39%	44%
2008	46%	39%	45%
2007	47%	39%	45%
2006	54%	39%	47%
2005	44%	38%	46%
2004	48%	38%	48%
2003	47%	38%	49%
2002	50%	38%	50%

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White

49%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Telfair County High School	Georgia	Telfair County School District
2023	46%	36%	47%
2022	48%	37%	48%
2021	51%	38%	49%
2020	52%	39%	48%
2019	52%	39%	48%
2018	55%	40%	50%
2017	55%	40%	50%
2016	57%	41%	51%
2014	57%	43%	53%
2013	53%	43%	53%
2012	53%	44%	54%
2011	56%	44%	55%
2010	53%	45%	55%
2009	50%	46%	50%
2008	50%	46%	48%
2007	48%	47%	48%
2006	64%	48%	50%
2005	53%	49%	50%
2004	49%	52%	49%
2003	51%	53%	49%
2002	49%	54%	49%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Telfair County High School	Georgia	Telfair County School District
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	4%	4%	3%
2019	4%	4%	3%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.61

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Telfair County High School	Georgia	Telfair County School District
2023	0.61	0.71	0.60
2022	0.60	0.70	0.60
2021	0.59	0.70	0.59
2020	0.57	0.69	0.59
2019	0.57	0.69	0.59
2018	0.53	0.68	0.56
2017	0.53	0.68	0.56
2016	0.52	0.68	0.56
2014	0.51	0.67	0.55
2013	0.53	0.67	0.54
2012	0.51	0.66	0.53
2011	0.51	0.66	0.52
2010	0.51	0.65	0.52
2009	0.54	0.64	0.56
2008	0.54	0.64	0.56
2007	0.55	0.63	0.56
2006	0.51	0.61	0.54
2005	0.53	0.61	0.54
2004	0.53	0.59	0.53
2003	0.52	0.58	0.52
2002	0.51	0.57	0.52

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90-94%

84%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Telfair County High School	Georgia	Telfair County School District
2023	92%	84%	92%
2022	92%	84%	87%
2021	92%	84%	92%
2020	92%	85%	87%
2019	92%	83%	87%
2018	82%	83%	77%
2017	87%	82%	87%
2016	82%	81%	82%
2015	77%	81%	77%
2014	87%	75%	87%
2013	77%	74%	77%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

67%

59%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Telfair County High School	Georgia	Telfair County School District
2023	89%	54%	83%
2022	100%	53%	90%
2021	96%	53%	89%
2020	97%	55%	90%
2019	97%	55%	90%
2018	93%	57%	87%
2017	93%	57%	87%
2016	93%	57%	87%
2015	93%	57%	87%
2014	94%	56%	94%
2013	63%	53%	66%
2012	63%	51%	67%
2011	63%	51%	67%
2010	59%	48%	64%
2009	52%	44%	64%
2008	56%	42%	58%
2007	56%	42%	58%
2006	71%	42%	61%
2005	63%	39%	62%
2004	63%	38%	61%
2003	63%	37%	64%

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Eligible for (12-13)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2013)
Year	Telfair County High School	Georgia	Telfair County School District
2013	8%	7%	8%
2012	8%	7%	8%
2011	8%	7%	8%
2010	12%	8%	10%
2009	9%	9%	11%
2008	9%	9%	10%
2007	9%	9%	10%
2006	12%	8%	10%
2005	9%	8%	10%
2004	9%	8%	10%
2003	9%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Telfair County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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School Mascot: The Trojan

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Telfair County High School's ranking?

Telfair County High School is ranked #1551 out of 2,192 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.

What schools are Telfair County High School often compared to?

Telfair County High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Dodge County High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% GA state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Telfair County High School?

The graduation rate of Telfair County High School is 90-94%, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 84%.

How many students attend Telfair County High School?

385 students attend Telfair County High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

49% of Telfair County High School students are White, 38% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Telfair County High School?

Telfair County High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Telfair County High School offer ?

Telfair County High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Telfair County High School part of?

Telfair County High School is part of Telfair County School District.

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