Second Chance

102 North Clark Street
Claxton, GA 30417

55 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

"Second Chance," located at 102 North Clark Street in Claxton, Georgia, functions as an alternative educational program within the Evans County School System. Designed to serve students who may be struggling in a traditional classroom setting, the school provides a structured environment focused on academic recovery, behavioral redirection, and personalized instruction. Its primary goal is to help students overcome barriers to learning so they can remain on track for graduation or successfully transition back to their home school.

By offering smaller class sizes and more individualized attention, Second Chance creates a supportive atmosphere aimed at re-engaging students who have faced disciplinary or academic challenges. The program emphasizes accountability and character development alongside standard curriculum requirements. Through this specialized approach, the school serves as a vital resource for the community, ensuring that students in Evans County have a path to success even when traditional educational pathways prove difficult.

Total Students

2.9

Full-Time Teachers

19.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Second Chance
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	10
Black	25
Two or More	3
American Indian	4

Black
25 (45.5%)
White
13 (23.6%)
Hispanic
10 (18.2%)
American Indian
4 (7.3%)
Two or More
3 (5.5%)

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:	Evans County
Phone:	(912)739-3993
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	55
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	55
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 6 3

Grade 7 2

Grade 8 10

Grade 9 14

Grade 10 8

Grade 11 13

Grade 12 5