Georgia public high school · Schley County

Schley Middle High School

2131 Us Highway 19 S, Ellaville, GA 31806. 107 graduates in the Class of 2024, and 84.1% of them enrolled in college within a year.

Schley County Top 10% in Georgia for college enrollmentBeats the odds
84.1%Enrolled in college within a year (Class of 2024)24.1 pts above Georgia (60%)
22.6%Earned a bachelor's or higher within 5 years (Class of 2019)4.8 pts above the typical Georgia school (17.8%)
95.4%4-year graduation rate (2025)8.2 pts above Georgia (87.2%)
979Average SAT, highest score (2025)Georgia average: 1,037
46.6%AP exams scored 3 or higher (2025)18.0 pts below the typical Georgia school (64.6%)
72.3%Graduates eligible for the HOPE Scholarship (2025)22.2 pts above Georgia (50%)
Our read

45% of students here are economically disadvantaged. Schools with that profile send about 64.4% of graduates to college; Schley Middle High School sends 84.1%, 20 points more than expected.

The path from Schley Middle

How we measure this
  1. 1

    The year after graduation, Class of 2024

    Georgia public college 57.9%Georgia private college 4.7%Out-of-state college 3.7%Georgia technical college 17.8%Career credential, working 10.3%Working, not in college 2.8%Not found in Georgia records 2.8%

    Share of the 107 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: Edison State Community College, University of Colorado Boulder, University of South Carolina-Columbia, University of West 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 Southwestern State University3033%$10,170$55,890$18,250
    South Georgia Technical College1859%$1,166$34,912—
    Georgia Southern University954%$16,785$59,167$20,568
    University of Georgia489%$13,636$77,246$15,623
    Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College340%$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.

  4. 4

    Five and eight years later

    Class of 2019, five years after high school

    Bachelor's or higher22.6%
    Associate degree13.1%
    Certificate or other credential32.1%
    Still enrolled, no credential yet16.7%
    No credential, not enrolled15.5%

    Class of 2016, eight years after high school

    Bachelor's or higher32.6%
    Associate degree19.8%
    Certificate or other credential23.2%
    Still enrolled, no credential yet2.3%
    No credential, not enrolled22.1%

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

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%90%100%20072009201120132015201720192021202384%
Schley Middle High SchoolGeorgia, all public high schools

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

Ready for college work?

8.6%Needed remedial math in college (Class of 2024)Georgia public colleges only
2.5%Needed remedial English
50%Earned 24+ college credits in year one (Class of 2021)Georgia: 33.1%
20.4Average ACT composite (2025)Georgia: 21.5

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

White73%
Black14%
Hispanic7%
Multiracial4%
Asian2%
45%Economically disadvantaged studentsGeorgia: 68%
8.3%In gifted programs

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

Where it is

Nearby high schools: Sumter County High School (9.0 mi, 58.9% to college) · Furlow Charter School (12.3 mi, 76.7% to college) · Macon County High School (16.7 mi, 63.5% to college) · Marion County Middle/High School (17.6 mi, 59.7% to college) · Webster County High School (18.2 mi, 31.6% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureSchley MiddleSchley CountyGeorgia
Enrolled in college within a year (Class of 2024)84.1%84.1%60%
4-year graduation rate (2025)95.4%—87.2%
Average SAT (2025)979—1,037
HOPE eligible (2025)72.3%—50%

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Quick answers

What percent of Schley Middle High School graduates go to college?
84.1% of the Class of 2024 at Schley Middle High School enrolled in college, compared with 60% in Georgia. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
Which colleges do Schley Middle High School graduates attend most?
The colleges enrolling the most Schley Middle High School graduates are Georgia Southwestern State University, South Georgia Technical College and Georgia Southern University. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
What is the graduation rate at Schley Middle High School?
Schley Middle High School has a four-year graduation rate of 95.4%. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
How many Schley Middle High School graduates finish a bachelor's degree?
22.6% of Schley Middle High School's Class of 2019 earned a bachelor's degree within five years. Source: Georgia GOSA.