Georgia public high school · Miller County

Miller County High School

996 Phillipsburg Rd, Colquitt, GA 39837. 63 graduates in the Class of 2024, and 61.9% of them enrolled in college within a year.

Miller County Beats the odds
61.9%Enrolled in college within a year (Class of 2024)1.9 pts above Georgia (60%)
17.5%Earned a bachelor's or higher within 5 years (Class of 2019)About the same as the typical Georgia school
89.9%4-year graduation rate (2025)2.6 pts above Georgia (87.2%)
929Average SAT, highest score (2025)Georgia average: 1,037
AP exams scored 3 or higher (2025)
57.4%Graduates eligible for the HOPE Scholarship (2025)7.3 pts above Georgia (50%)
Our read

89% of students here are economically disadvantaged. Schools with that profile send about 50% of graduates to college; Miller County High School sends 61.9%, 12 points more than expected.

The path from Miller County

How we measure this
  1. 1

    The year after graduation, Class of 2024

    Georgia public college 42.9%Georgia private college 1.6%Out-of-state college 6.3%Georgia technical college 11.1%Career credential, working 7.9%Working, not in college 14.3%Not found in Georgia records 15.9%

    Share of the 63 graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.

  2. 2

    Where they enrolled

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

    Most common out-of-state choices: Troy University, The University of Alabama. (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
    Georgia Southern University754%$16,785$59,167$20,568
    Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College540%$6,874$41,999$18,363
    Georgia Southwestern State University533%$10,170$55,890$18,250
    Albany Technical College341%$2,966$34,861$11,300
    Georgia College & State University360%$20,803$64,452$21,500

    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.

  4. 4

    Five and eight years later

    Class of 2019, five years after high school

    Bachelor's or higher17.5%
    Associate degree9.5%
    Certificate or other credential11.1%
    Still enrolled, no credential yet19%
    No credential, not enrolled42.9%

    Class of 2016, eight years after high school

    Bachelor's or higher12.5%
    Associate degree7.8%
    Certificate or other credential20.4%
    Still enrolled, no credential yet7.8%
    No credential, not enrolled51.6%

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

College-going over time

40%50%60%70%80%90%20072009201120132015201720192021202362%
Miller 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?

5.9%Needed remedial math in college (Class of 2024)Georgia public colleges only
2.9%Needed remedial English
23.6%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

White47%
Black42%
Hispanic8%
Multiracial2%
Asian1%
89%Economically disadvantaged studentsGeorgia: 68%

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

Where it is

Nearby high schools: Seminole County Middle/High School (15.6 mi, 57.7% to college) · Early County High School (18.5 mi, 54.7% to college) · New Beginning Learning Center (22.3 mi, 10% to college) · Baker County High School (23.3 mi, 28.7% to college) · Bainbridge High School (25.2 mi, 49.5% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureMiller CountyMiller CountyGeorgia
Enrolled in college within a year (Class of 2024)61.9%61.9%60%
4-year graduation rate (2025)89.9%—87.2%
Average SAT (2025)929—1,037
HOPE eligible (2025)57.4%—50%

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Quick answers

What percent of Miller County High School graduates go to college?
61.9% of the Class of 2024 at Miller County High School enrolled in college, compared with 60% in Georgia. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
Which colleges do Miller County High School graduates attend most?
The colleges enrolling the most Miller County High School graduates are Georgia Southern University, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and Georgia Southwestern State University. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
What is the graduation rate at Miller County High School?
Miller County High School has a four-year graduation rate of 89.9%. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
How many Miller County High School graduates finish a bachelor's degree?
17.5% of Miller County High School's Class of 2019 earned a bachelor's degree within five years. Source: Georgia GOSA.