Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School
1850 Battlefield Pkwy, Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742. 227 graduates in the Class of 2024, and 40.5% of them enrolled in college within a year.
Given that 88% of students are economically disadvantaged, schools like this typically send about 50.3% of graduates to college. Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School sends 40.5%, 10 points fewer than expected.
The path from Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe
How we measure this- 1
The year after graduation, Class of 2024
Georgia public college 19.4%Georgia private college 3.5%Out-of-state college 11.9%Georgia technical college 5.7%Career credential, working 9.3%Working, not in college 26.4%Not found in Georgia records 23.8%Share of the 227 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: The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, Chattanooga State Community College, Bryan College-Dayton, Cleveland State Community College, Jacksonville State University. (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 Dalton State College 32 29% $2,353 $46,083 $13,419 Georgia Northwestern Technical College 13 49% $4,043 $39,355 $7,491 Kennesaw State University 3 50% $16,325 $62,766 $21,500 Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College 2 40% $6,874 $41,999 $18,363 Augusta University 2 48% $12,017 $52,071 $20,000 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: Heritage High School (4.3 mi, 56.9% to college) · Ridgeland High School (4.5 mi, 33.6% to college) · Gordon Lee High School (6.3 mi, 77.3% to college) · Ringgold High School (7.1 mi, 58.1% to college) · Northwest Whitfield County High School (14.3 mi, 62.3% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check the Catoosa County attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe | Catoosa County | Georgia |
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| Enrolled in college within a year (Class of 2024) | 40.5% | 52.3% | 60% |
| 4-year graduation rate (2025) | 87.6% | — | 87.2% |
| Average SAT (2025) | 1,132 | — | 1,037 |
| HOPE eligible (2025) | 45% | — | 50% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School graduates go to college?
- 40.5% of the Class of 2024 at Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School enrolled in college, compared with 60% in Georgia. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
- Which colleges do Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School graduates attend most?
- The colleges enrolling the most Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School graduates are Dalton State College, Georgia Northwestern Technical College and Kennesaw State University. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
- What is the graduation rate at Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School?
- Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School has a four-year graduation rate of 87.6%. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
- How many Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School graduates finish a bachelor's degree?
- 11.7% of Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School's Class of 2019 earned a bachelor's degree within five years. Source: Georgia GOSA.
