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Best Schools in Fitzgerald, GA
Fitzgerald, GA has 11 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 4 elementary) serving 5,813 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Fitzgerald meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Fitzgerald, GA
The top high schools in Fitzgerald, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Irwin County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Irwin County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 480 Students
2. Wilcox County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilcox County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 340 Students
3. Fitzgerald High School School College And Career Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ben Hill County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 861 Students
4. Hurricane Transition Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ben Hill County • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 49 Students
Best Middle Schools in Fitzgerald, GA
The top middle schools in Fitzgerald, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wilcox County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilcox County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 284 Students
2. Irwin County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Irwin County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 389 Students
3. 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 Fitzgerald, GA
The top elementary schools in Fitzgerald, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wilcox County Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilcox County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 564 Students
2. Irwin County Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Irwin County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 753 Students
3. Ben Hill Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ben Hill County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 542 Students
4. 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 Fitzgerald, GA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Fitzgerald, GA has a total population of 16,175 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 12% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Fitzgerald, 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 Fitzgerald, GA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.30 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.90 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.41 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fitzgerald, GA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Fitzgerald, 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 Fitzgerald, GA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Fitzgerald, GA
How many schools are in Fitzgerald, GA?
Fitzgerald, GA has 11 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 5,813 students in total.
How do schools in Fitzgerald perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Fitzgerald score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Fitzgerald meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Fitzgerald?
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: 34%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Fitzgerald
3 of 5 schools in Fitzgerald carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Fitzgerald. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.