Cedartown High School

Polk County
167 Frank Lott Dr
Cedartown, GA 30125
1,448 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Cedartown High School, located at 167 Frank Lott Dr in Cedartown, Georgia, serves as a central educational hub for students in the Polk School District. As a public high school, it is committed to providing a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary success, whether they are pursuing higher education, vocational training, or entering the workforce. The school places a strong emphasis on fostering both intellectual growth and character development within a supportive community environment.

Beyond the classroom, Cedartown High School is well-known for its active extracurricular culture, which includes a wide array of athletic programs, clubs, and service organizations. The school takes great pride in its "Bulldog" spirit, often rallying the local community around its competitive sports teams and student-led events. By balancing rigorous coursework with opportunities for student engagement, Cedartown High strives to create a well-rounded experience that empowers its students to become productive and contributing members of society.
1,448
Total Students
68.5
Full-Time Teachers
21.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
63.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    642 (44.3%)
  • Hispanic
    597 (41.2%)
  • Black
    140 (9.7%)
  • Two or More
    61 (4.2%)
  • Asian
    6 (0.4%)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.1%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Polk County
Phone: (770)748-0490
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 1,448
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 68.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 21.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 919
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 352
Grade 10 372
Grade 11 381
Grade 12 343
Gender Ratio