Cook High School
9900 Highway 37, Adel, GA 31620. 233 graduates in the Class of 2024, and 54% of them enrolled in college within a year.
98% of students here are economically disadvantaged. Schools with that profile send about 47% of graduates to college; Cook High School sends 54%, 7 points more than expected.
The path from Cook
How we measure this- 1
The year after graduation, Class of 2024
Georgia public college 34.3%Georgia private college 6.4%Out-of-state college 2.1%Georgia technical college 11.2%Career credential, working 12%Working, not in college 19.7%Not found in Georgia records 14.2%Share of the 233 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: Hair Academy School of Barbering & Beauty, Kentucky State University, Tuskegee University, University of Maryland - University Col, University of Phoenix-Arizona. (Georgia reports these in rank order without counts.)
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What those colleges lead to
College Students from here Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Median debt Valdosta State University 30 45% $10,804 $52,334 $23,000 Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College 23 40% $6,874 $41,999 $18,363 Wiregrass Georgia Technical College 22 42% — $35,184 — Georgia Military College 12 35% $18,466 $42,152 $10,500 Georgia Southern University 8 54% $16,785 $59,167 $20,568 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
Class of 2016, eight years after high school
Highest credential earned, as a share of graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.
College-going over time
Share of each graduating class enrolled in college the following year. Source: Georgia GOSA.
Ready for college work?
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
Enrollment, 2024-25. Source: Georgia GOSA report card downloads.
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Berrien Academy Performance Learning Center (8.1 mi, 49.9% to college) · Berrien High School (10.1 mi, 52.3% to college) · Lanier County High School (19.3 mi, 47.9% to college) · Valdosta High School (20.3 mi, 54.3% to college) · Lowndes High School (20.7 mi, 65.3% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check the Cook County attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Cook | Cook County | Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within a year (Class of 2024) | 54% | 54% | 60% |
| 4-year graduation rate (2025) | 98.5% | — | 87.2% |
| Average SAT (2025) | 976 | — | 1,037 |
| HOPE eligible (2025) | 44.9% | — | 50% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Cook High School graduates go to college?
- 54% of the Class of 2024 at Cook High School enrolled in college, compared with 60% in Georgia. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
- Which colleges do Cook High School graduates attend most?
- The colleges enrolling the most Cook High School graduates are Valdosta State University, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
- What is the graduation rate at Cook High School?
- Cook High School has a four-year graduation rate of 98.5%. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
- How many Cook High School graduates finish a bachelor's degree?
- 14.2% of Cook High School's Class of 2019 earned a bachelor's degree within five years. Source: Georgia GOSA.
