Georgia public high school · Coffee County

Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy

706 Baker Hwy W, Douglas, GA 31533. 48 graduates in the Class of 2024, and 48% of them enrolled in college within a year.

48%Enrolled in college within a year (Class of 2024)12.0 pts below Georgia (60%)
2.2%Earned a bachelor's or higher within 5 years (Class of 2019)15.6 pts below the typical Georgia school (17.8%)
98.2%4-year graduation rate (2025)10.9 pts above Georgia (87.2%)
—Average SAT, highest score (2025)Georgia average: 1,037
AP exams scored 3 or higher (2025)
44%Graduates eligible for the HOPE Scholarship (2025)6.0 pts below Georgia (50%)

The path from Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy

How we measure this
  1. 1

    The year after graduation, Class of 2024

    Georgia public college 18.8%Out-of-state college 2.1%Georgia technical college 27.1%Career credential, working 2.1%Working, not in college 41.7%Not found in Georgia records 8.3%

    Share of the 48 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: Unity College. (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
    Wiregrass Georgia Technical College1142%—$35,184—
    South Georgia State College622%$7,405$39,798$13,750
    Coastal Pines Technical College253%$395$35,445—
    Georgia Southern University254%$16,785$59,167$20,568
    Valdosta State University145%$10,804$52,334$23,000

    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.

  4. 4

    Five and eight years later

    Class of 2019, five years after high school

    Bachelor's or higher2.2%
    Associate degree8.9%
    Certificate or other credential15.5%
    Still enrolled, no credential yet20%
    No credential, not enrolled53.3%

    Class of 2016, eight years after high school

    Bachelor's or higher4.4%
    Associate degree6.7%
    Certificate or other credential6.6%
    Still enrolled, no credential yet13.3%
    No credential, not enrolled68.9%

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

College-going over time

10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%20072009201120132015201720192021202348%
Wiregrass Regional College and Career AcademyGeorgia, all public high schools

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

Ready for college work?

4.5%Needed remedial math in college (Class of 2024)Georgia public colleges only
4.5%Needed remedial English
14.7%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

White53%
Hispanic24%
Black20%
Multiracial4%
100%Economically disadvantaged studentsGeorgia: 68%
7%In gifted programs

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

Where it is

Nearby high schools: Coffee County High School (3.7 mi, 53.4% to college) · Atkinson County High School (12.4 mi, 44.4% to college) · Irwin County High School (23.1 mi, 60.7% to college) · Bacon County High School (23.6 mi, 43.1% to college) · Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy (25.6 mi, 54% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureWiregrass Regional College and Career AcademyCoffee CountyGeorgia
Enrolled in college within a year (Class of 2024)48%52.8%60%
4-year graduation rate (2025)98.2%—87.2%
Average SAT (2025)——1,037
HOPE eligible (2025)44%—50%

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Quick answers

What percent of Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy graduates go to college?
48% of the Class of 2024 at Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy enrolled in college, compared with 60% in Georgia. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
Which colleges do Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy graduates attend most?
The colleges enrolling the most Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy graduates are Wiregrass Georgia Technical College, South Georgia State College and Coastal Pines Technical College. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
What is the graduation rate at Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy?
Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy has a four-year graduation rate of 98.2%. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
How many Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy graduates finish a bachelor's degree?
2.2% of Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy's Class of 2019 earned a bachelor's degree within five years. Source: Georgia GOSA.