Best Schools in Ben Hill County, GA
Ben Hill County, GA has 5 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary) serving 3,003 students. On average they score 29% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Ben Hill County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ben Hill County, GA
The top high schools in Ben Hill County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fitzgerald High School School College And Career Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ben Hill County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 861 Students
2. Hurricane Transition Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ben Hill County • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 49 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ben Hill County, GA
The top middle schools in Ben Hill County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ben Hill County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ben Hill County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 687 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ben Hill County, GA
The top elementary schools in Ben Hill County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ben Hill Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ben Hill County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 542 Students
2. Ben Hill County Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ben Hill County • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 864 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ben Hill County, GA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ben Hill County, GA has a total population of 17,194 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 12% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ben Hill County, GA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Ben Hill County, GA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.32 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.64 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.69 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ben Hill County, GA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ben Hill County, GA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Ben Hill County, GA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ben Hill County, GA
How many schools are in Ben Hill County, GA?
Ben Hill County, GA has 5 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 3,003 students in total.
How do schools in Ben Hill County perform on state tests?
On average, 5 schools in Ben Hill County score 29% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Ben Hill County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ben Hill County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Ben Hill County
1 places in Ben Hill County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (1)
- Fitzgerald (5)
School districts (1)
- Ben Hill County (5 schools)