Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 4.0Fitzgerald’s public schools score below 81% of Georgia districts on tests and graduation
Math proficiency in Fitzgerald’s districts is 21%, below the Georgia average (37%). The grade covers the public school district serving Fitzgerald, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Georgia, not nationally.
From Georgia state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Fitzgerald’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 24% of tested students were proficient in reading and 21% in math, against 40% and 37% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,286 per student, against $15,800 across Georgia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school
From grade 3 the district’s path is Ben Hill Elementary School, then Ben Hill County Middle School, then Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy. Enrollment is down 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Fitzgerald’s grade
C−: better than 19% of Georgia school districts, #214 of 260 Georgia towns. Both inputs trail the Georgia average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Fitzgerald, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Fitzgerald
Ben Hill County Primary School
Grades PK–2 · 815 students · 17:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Fitzgerald
Ben Hill County Primary School
Grades PK–2 · 815 students · 17:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Fitzgerald
Ben Hill County Primary School
Grades PK–2 · 815 students · 17:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Fitzgerald
Ben Hill County Primary School
Grades PK–2 · 815 students · 17:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Fitzgerald
Ben Hill Elementary School
Grades 3–5 · 552 students · 13:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Fitzgerald
Ben Hill Elementary School
Grades 3–5 · 552 students · 13:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Fitzgerald
Ben Hill Elementary School
Grades 3–5 · 552 students · 13:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Fitzgerald
Ben Hill County Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 594 students · 13:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Fitzgerald
Ben Hill County Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 594 students · 13:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Fitzgerald
Ben Hill County Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 594 students · 13:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy
Grades 9–12 · 870 students · 16:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy
Grades 9–12 · 870 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Fitzgerald’s public schools are run by Ben Hill County School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Fitzgerald vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Georgia towns that share Fitzgerald’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Fitzgerald | C− | Ben Hill County |
Every school in Fitzgerald
4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Georgia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Fitzgerald’s schools
Are Fitzgerald’s schools good?
On Georgia’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Fitzgerald children attend score below 81% of Georgia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #214 of 260 Georgia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 22%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Fitzgerald in?
Ben Hill County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,831 students in 4 schools (2024–25).
Where do Fitzgerald kids go to high school?
Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy, with 870 students; its own test results earn a C−.
What is Fitzgerald’s graduation rate?
84% of the class of 2023 in Ben Hill County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia.
How much does Fitzgerald spend per student?
$15,286 in Ben Hill County School District (FY2024), against $15,800 across Georgia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Fitzgerald families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Fitzgerald → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Georgia. Stars are from neighbors.