Quitman County High School

www.quitman.k12.ga.us

107 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Quitman County High School, located in Georgetown, Georgia, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the Quitman County School District. As a small, rural school, it focuses on providing a personalized learning environment where students can receive individual attention from faculty and staff. The school operates under the mission of fostering academic growth and character development, aiming to prepare its student body for success in post-secondary education, the military, or the workforce.

The school is an integral part of the local community, emphasizing a close-knit culture that bridges the gap between home and the classroom. Through the Quitman County School District’s website, the high school provides resources for families, including updates on athletics, extracurricular activities, and district-wide academic initiatives. By leveraging its smaller size, Quitman County High School strives to create a supportive atmosphere that helps students overcome the challenges often faced by rural districts while striving to meet state educational standards.

107

Total Students

7.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Quitman County High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Black	85
Two or More	6

Black
85 (79.4 %)
White
16 (15.0 %)
Two or More
6 (5.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Quitman County
Phone:	(229)334-4298
Website:	http://www.quitman.k12.ga.us
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	107
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	89
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 33

Grade 10 26

Grade 11 24

Grade 12 24