Best Schools in Grady County, GA
Grady County, GA has 7 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary) serving 4,405 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Grady County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Grady County, GA
The top high schools in Grady County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cairo High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grady County • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 1274 Students
Best Middle Schools in Grady County, GA
The top middle schools in Grady County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Washington Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grady County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 686 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Grady County, GA
The top elementary schools in Grady County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Shiver Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grady County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 478 Students
2. Whigham Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grady County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 439 Students
3. Southside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grady County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 564 Students
4. Eastside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grady County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 620 Students
5. Northside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grady County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 344 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Grady County, GA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Grady County, GA has a total population of 26,236 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 80%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Grady 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 Grady County, GA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.67 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.25 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.43 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Grady County, GA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Grady 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 Grady County, GA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Grady County, GA
How many schools are in Grady County, GA?
Grady County, GA has 7 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 4,405 students in total.
How do schools in Grady County perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Grady County score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Grady County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Grady 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: 30%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Grady County
2 places in Grady County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (2)
School districts (1)
- Grady County (7 schools)