Polaris Evening School
About This School
Public School | Grades 9-12 | Cherokee County
Polaris Evening School is located in Woodstock, GA and is one of 8 high schools in Cherokee County School District. It is a public school that serves 239 students in grades 9-12.
Polaris Evening School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Georgia in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Polaris Evening School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Polaris Evening School had 40 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Georgia average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Polaris Evening School's students and teachers. more
Polaris Evening School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Georgia in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Polaris Evening School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Polaris Evening School had 40 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Georgia average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Polaris Evening School's students and teachers. more
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High Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Etowah High School 0.8 miles |  |
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| Furtah Preparatory School 2.9 miles | n/a | |
| Shiloh Hills Christian School 3.4 miles | n/a | |
| Kell High School 3.6 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 239
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Polaris Evening School had 38% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Georgia had 57% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
76%
Hispanic
13%
Black
8%
Two or More Races
2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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Cherokee County District Spending
$8,963Per Pupil
The Cherokee County spends $8,963 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 69% on instruction, 27% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Cherokee County District
40:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Polaris Evening School had 40 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Georgia average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the GHSGT
What is it?
The GHSGT is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of specific skills as defined by the state.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grade 11 in English language arts, math, science and social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score of pass, pass plus, or fail. Students must pass all sections of the GHSGT in order to graduate from high school.
About the GHSWT
What is it?
The GHSWT is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of specific skills as defined by the state.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grade 11 in writing.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score of pass, pass plus, or fail. Students must pass all sections of the GHSWT in order to graduate from high school.
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TestRating
1 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Georgia, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 CRCT Results and GHSGT Results for all subjects tested.
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