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Coffee County reports a 92.5% graduation rate, leaders highlight top-performing programs
Summary
District presenters reported Coffee County’s graduation rate at 92.5%—5.3 percentage points above the state—citing gains at Copley High School and a 98.2% rate at Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy.
Speaker 3 reported that Coffee County’s overall graduation rate for the most recent year was 92.5%, compared with the state rate of 87.2%.
“grama rate for Coffee County is 92.5. The state is 87.2,” Speaker 3 said, noting the district’s rate increased from 88.9% in 2024.
The presenter highlighted individual campuses driving that growth. Copley High School was described as “up, nearly 3% to 95,” and Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy’s graduating seniors were reported at 98.2%.
Speaker 3 attributed gains in part to targeted programs and smaller learning environments that re-engage students who had previously left the traditional high-school path: students in the academy “have wonderful staff…to help guide them through that education process,” Speaker 3 said. The presenter also said the district sees the academy as creating “a certified work capability” for students who choose vocational or college pathways.
Board members and presenters framed the improvement as the result of ongoing school-level work and outreach; Speaker 3 said the district is striving toward a stated goal of “98 and 98.”
The meeting did not include a formal vote on policy tied to these statistics; the discussion was presented as an update and recognition of school performance. The district also recognized principals during National Principal Appreciation Month and called for public appreciation of school leaders’ efforts.
