Valdosta High School
- Public
- VALDOSTA, GA
Public School
Valdosta High School
- grade B minusOverall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- VALDOSTA, GA
- Rating 3.76 out of 5 331 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade C+
- Diversitygrade B+
- Teachersgrade B
- College Prepgrade B minus
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade A minus
- Administrationgrade C+
- Sportsgrade A minus
- Foodgrade C minus
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade B
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Valdosta High School Rankings
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
24%
Percent Proficient - Math
7%
Average Graduation Rate
90%
Average SAT
1070
304 responses
Average ACT
23
115 responses
AP Enrollment
13%
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Home Listings
- Cost of Livinggrade B
- Good for Familiesgrade C+
- Housinggrade C
Median Household Income
$35,188
National
$69,021Median Rent
$837
National
$1,163Median Home Value
$136,100
National
$244,900Culture & Safety
Poll
65%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 40 responsesPoll
55%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 40 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade B+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
2,358
Free or Reduced Lunch
37%
80%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 44 responses80%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 44 responses86%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 44 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$50,961
Teachers in First/Second Year
5.5%
57%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 61 responses66%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 61 responses69%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 61 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade A minus
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
Expenses Per Student
$15,935 / year
National
$12,23986%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 63 responses51%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 63 responses56%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 63 responsesSimilar Schools
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Valdosta High School Reviews
Rating 3.76 out of 5 331 reviews
A great educational experience overall! Amazing teachers and quality of education in the International Baccalaureate program. Some Advanced Placement classes are good, but most are subpar as teachers lack experience. Stay away from the general placement classes as a freshman - take honors courses instead. The administration is often out of touch with faculty and not well attuned to students, and there is a high teacher turnover. However, the environment is very organized and safe without many behavior problems due to zero-tolerance policies. Highly motivated students in more rigorous classes will succeed and thrive here, with confidence and preparation for going into college!
I had my ups and downs at Valdosta High School. Fortunately, I had many teachers that were exceptional. They would work hard to ensure we learned the content and they wanted us to have or make high achieving goals. I must admit most of my teachers were Honors/AP/IB teachers. I had a few regular classes and the teachers weren't as committed to there students' learning. Actually there is one honors class I had where the teacher didn't really teach, because they felt like we should catch on quickly. This led to a lot of complications in their class, not just for myself but many others. The administration is alright but they aren't very involved with students, unless you're an athlete or troublemaker. Most of the teachers and administration are really caring once you get to know them, but the major downside to the school is the resistance to change. Our lunch period is 20 minutes long; 20 minutes. All the students have complained about it (not formally), but nothing changes.
The best part of my high school experience at Valdosta High School would have to be my extracurriculars and volunteer hours which includes AVID, Speech and Debate, and Work-Based Learning. Being able to experience all of the social and educational opportunities from these programs and clubs will be dearly missed. The worst part of my high school experience through Valdosta High School would have to be the random hoaxes such as school shootings, and many of the students being distractions and disrupting the learning of others.