Serving 1,005 students in grades 9-12, D. M. Therrell 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 7% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,005 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Graduation Rate
: 86% (Btm 50% in GA)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 7% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
D. M. Therrell High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,204 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of D. M. Therrell High School is 0.10, 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.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
7% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% GA state average), while 18% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).
What is the graduation rate of D. M. Therrell High School?
The graduation rate of D. M. Therrell High School is 86%, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 84%.
How many students attend D. M. Therrell High School?
1,005 students attend D. M. Therrell High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of D. M. Therrell High School students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of D. M. Therrell High School?
D. M. Therrell High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does D. M. Therrell High School offer ?
D. M. Therrell High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is D. M. Therrell High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,005 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Graduation Rate
: 86% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 7% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
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