Here are the 5 best Macon area public high schools. See who’s best in academics, sports
Which is the best public high school in the Macon area?
Niche’s 2024 list for the best public high schools is now out.
Read on for more, including how the study got all their data, how the scores are made and which schools made an A.
Here’s how Niche got the data
First, lets break down how the ranking works.
The Niche study compiled student and teacher data from the U.S. Department of Education, as well as reviews from the public.
Niche also analyzed and graded each school in several categories. Here’s a full breakdown of the grading process:
Academics Grade: Based on state assessment proficiency and survey responses on academics from students and parents. Weight: 60%.
Teachers Grade: Based on teacher salary, teacher absenteeism, state test results, and survey responses on teachers from students and parents. Weight: 10%.
Culture & Diversity Grade: Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents. Weight: 12.5%.
Parent/Student Surveys Grade: Niche survey responses scored on a 1-5 scale regarding the overall experience of students and parents from the school. Weight: 10%.
Clubs & Activities Grade: Based on expenses per student and survey responses on clubs and activities from students and parents. Weight: 2.5%.
Sports Grade: Based on the number of sports, participation, and survey responses on athletics and athletic facilities from students and parents. Weight: 2.5%.
Resources & Facilities Grade: Based on expenses per student, staffing, and survey responses on facilities from students and parents. Weight: 2.5%.
Here are the 5 best public high schools in the Macon area
Academy for Classical Education (ACE)
ACE is listed as the best public high school in the Macon area. Here’s why:
- Niche gave the school a grade of A because of its academic scores, teacher scores and sports scores.
- ACE was also listed as number 3 (of 105) on Niche’s list of the best standout high schools in Georgia and number 3 (of 25) on Niche’s list of the best charter high schools in Georgia.
- The school has 4/5 stars on Niche, with 45 reviews.
ACE is located at 5665 Forsyth Road in Macon.
Houston County High School is listed in second place on Niche’s list of best public high schools in the Macon area.
- Niche gave the school an overall grade of A for its academics, clubs/activities and diversity.
- Houston County is listed as number 44 (of 435) on Niche’s list of the best public high schools in Georgia and number 61 (of 416) on Niche’s list of best college prep public high schools in Georgia.
- The school has 4/5 stars, with more than 460 reviews on Niche.
Houston County High School is located at 920 GA Highway 96 in Warner Robins.
Mary Persons High School takes the number three spot on Niche’s list of best public high schools in the Macon area.
- The school was given an A- and received high scores in the areas of clubs/activities, teachers, diversity and administration.
- Mary Persons is listed as number 45 (of 419) on Niche’s list of best public high school teachers in Georgia.
- The school is also number 130 (of 416) on Niche’s list of best college prep public high schools in Georgia.
The school is located at 310 Montpelier Avenue in Forsyth, Georgia, and has 4/5 stars on Niche’s website (176 reviews total).
Veterans High School is listed at number 4 on Niche’s best public high schools in the Macon area.
- Veterans High School received an overall grade of A- and had high scores in categories of diversity and clubs/activities.
- Veterans is listed as number 79 (of 435) on Niche’s list of best public high schools in the state.
The school is located at 340 Piney Grove Road in Kathleen and has 4/5 stars (478 reviews) on Niche.
Perry High School got the number five spot on Niche’s list of best public high schools in the Macon area.
- Perry received an overall grade of A- and had high scores in the administration category, as well as diversity and clubs/activities categories.
- The school claimed the 83rd spot on Niche’s list of the best public high schools in Georgia.
- Perry High School has 4/5 stars with over 260 reviews on Niche.
The school is located at 1307 North Avenue in Perry.
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