Georgia public high school · Decatur County

New Beginning Learning Center

1301 E College St, Bainbridge, GA 39819. 50 graduates in the Class of 2024, and 10% of them enrolled in college within a year.

10%Enrolled in college within a year (Class of 2024)50.0 pts below Georgia (60%)
—Earned a bachelor's or higher within 5 years (Class of 2019)
62.3%4-year graduation rate (2025)24.9 pts below Georgia (87.2%)
Average SAT, highest score (2025)Georgia average: 1,037
AP exams scored 3 or higher (2025)
—Graduates eligible for the HOPE Scholarship (2025)
Our read

Given that 100% of students are economically disadvantaged, schools like this typically send about 46.4% of graduates to college. New Beginning Learning Center sends 10%, 36 points fewer than expected.

The path from New Beginning Learning Center

How we measure this
  1. 1

    The year after graduation, Class of 2024

    Georgia public college 2%Georgia technical college 8%Career credential, working 2%Working, not in college 50%Not found in Georgia records 38%

    Share of the 50 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: Chipola College, Strayer University- Washington, University of Phoenix-Arizona. (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
    Southern Regional Technical College330%—$35,123—
    Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College140%$6,874$41,999$18,363
    Gwinnett Technical College134%$15,675$47,903$13,079

    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

    Certificate or other credential10%
    Still enrolled, no credential yet2.5%
    No credential, not enrolled87.5%

    Class of 2016, eight years after high school

    Still enrolled, no credential yet18.2%
    No credential, not enrolled81.8%

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

College-going over time

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%20072009201120132015201720192021202310%
New Beginning Learning CenterGeorgia, all public high schools

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

Ready for college work?

20%Needed remedial math in college (Class of 2024)Georgia public colleges only
0%Needed remedial English

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

Black65%
White28%
Hispanic4%
Multiracial3%
100%Economically disadvantaged studentsGeorgia: 68%

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

Where it is

Nearby high schools: Bainbridge High School (4.5 mi, 49.5% to college) · Seminole County Middle/High School (21.0 mi, 57.7% to college) · Cairo High School (21.2 mi, 57.2% to college) · Miller County High School (22.3 mi, 61.9% to college) · Pelham High School (27.6 mi, 54.2% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureNew Beginning Learning CenterDecatur CountyGeorgia
Enrolled in college within a year (Class of 2024)10%43.3%60%
4-year graduation rate (2025)62.3%—87.2%
Average SAT (2025)—1,037
HOPE eligible (2025)——50%

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Quick answers

What percent of New Beginning Learning Center graduates go to college?
10% of the Class of 2024 at New Beginning Learning Center enrolled in college, compared with 60% in Georgia. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
Which colleges do New Beginning Learning Center graduates attend most?
The colleges enrolling the most New Beginning Learning Center graduates are Southern Regional Technical College, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and Gwinnett Technical College. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
What is the graduation rate at New Beginning Learning Center?
New Beginning Learning Center has a four-year graduation rate of 62.3%. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.