Georgia public high school · Bleckley County

Bleckley County High School

1 Royal Dr, Cochran, GA 31014. 138 graduates in the Class of 2024, and 73.2% of them enrolled in college within a year.

Bleckley County Beats the odds
73.2%Enrolled in college within a year (Class of 2024)13.2 pts above Georgia (60%)
27.3%Earned a bachelor's or higher within 5 years (Class of 2019)9.5 pts above the typical Georgia school (17.8%)
97.6%4-year graduation rate (2025)10.4 pts above Georgia (87.2%)
1,101Average SAT, highest score (2025)Georgia average: 1,037
78%AP exams scored 3 or higher (2025)13.4 pts above the typical Georgia school (64.6%)
52.2%Graduates eligible for the HOPE Scholarship (2025)2.2 pts above Georgia (50%)
Our read

71% of students here are economically disadvantaged. Schools with that profile send about 55.9% of graduates to college; Bleckley County High School sends 73.2%, 17 points more than expected.

The path from Bleckley County

How we measure this
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    The year after graduation, Class of 2024

    Georgia public college 47.1%Georgia private college 2.2%Out-of-state college 3.6%Georgia technical college 20.3%Career credential, working 7.2%Working, not in college 7.2%Not found in Georgia records 12.3%

    Share of the 138 graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.

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    Where they enrolled

    Top Georgia colleges for the Class of 2024, by number of students.

    Most common out-of-state choices: Peru State College, Gulf Coast State College, New England College - All University Al, University of Central Oklahoma. (Georgia reports these in rank order without counts.)

  3. 3

    What those colleges lead to

    CollegeStudents from hereGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    Middle Georgia State University3326%$11,448$48,459$18,000
    Central Georgia Technical College1945%$8,881$37,095$9,500
    Oconee Fall Line Technical College875%$8,873$35,413$5,316
    Georgia Southern University654%$16,785$59,167$20,568
    Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College440%$6,874$41,999$18,363

    College figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Graduation rate is within 150% of normal time. Earnings are for former students working and not enrolled.

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    Five and eight years later

    Class of 2019, five years after high school

    Bachelor's or higher27.3%
    Associate degree11.7%
    Certificate or other credential33.7%
    Still enrolled, no credential yet9.1%
    No credential, not enrolled18.2%

    Class of 2016, eight years after high school

    Bachelor's or higher30.2%
    Associate degree14.1%
    Certificate or other credential26%
    Still enrolled, no credential yet4.2%
    No credential, not enrolled25.4%

    Highest credential earned, as a share of graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%90%20072009201120132015201720192021202373%
Bleckley County High SchoolGeorgia, all public high schools

Share of each graduating class enrolled in college the following year. Source: Georgia GOSA.

Ready for college work?

15.1%Needed remedial math in college (Class of 2024)Georgia public colleges only
3.2%Needed remedial English
35.8%Earned 24+ college credits in year one (Class of 2021)Georgia: 33.1%

Learning support: share of graduates who enrolled in a Georgia public college and were placed in remedial courses. Credits: share of all graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA.

Who attends

White69%
Black24%
Hispanic5%
Multiracial3%
Asian1%
71%Economically disadvantaged studentsGeorgia: 68%
12.9%In gifted programs

Enrollment, 2024-25. Source: Georgia GOSA report card downloads.

Where it is

Nearby high schools: Bleckley County Success Academy (0.8 mi, 24% to college) · Hawkinsville High School (12.4 mi, 57.6% to college) · Dodge County High School (15.6 mi, 53.9% to college) · DAC (Dodge County Achievement Center) (17.1 mi, 12.6% to college) · Veterans High School (18.3 mi, 72.9% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check the Bleckley County attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureBleckley CountyBleckley CountyGeorgia
Enrolled in college within a year (Class of 2024)73.2%65.7%60%
4-year graduation rate (2025)97.6%—87.2%
Average SAT (2025)1,101—1,037
HOPE eligible (2025)52.2%—50%

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Quick answers

What percent of Bleckley County High School graduates go to college?
73.2% of the Class of 2024 at Bleckley County High School enrolled in college, compared with 60% in Georgia. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
Which colleges do Bleckley County High School graduates attend most?
The colleges enrolling the most Bleckley County High School graduates are Middle Georgia State University, Central Georgia Technical College and Oconee Fall Line Technical College. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
What is the graduation rate at Bleckley County High School?
Bleckley County High School has a four-year graduation rate of 97.6%. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
How many Bleckley County High School graduates finish a bachelor's degree?
27.3% of Bleckley County High School's Class of 2019 earned a bachelor's degree within five years. Source: Georgia GOSA.