Summary:
The city of Baxley, Georgia is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school. These schools are part of the Appling County school district and serve a high-need population, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 63% to 99%.
Among the standout schools in Baxley is Appling County High School, which has shown strong performance on the Milestones Assessments with above-average proficiency rates compared to the county and state. The school also boasts a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 85.4%. Another top performer is Appling County Middle School, which has consistently ranked in the top half of Georgia middle schools on the SchoolDigger rankings and demonstrated solid academic performance across core subjects.
While not the highest-performing elementary school, Altamaha Elementary School has shown some bright spots, such as strong 5th grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The schools in Baxley face significant socioeconomic challenges, with per-student spending ranging from $8,585 to $10,174 and student-teacher ratios between 11.4 and 15.6. Despite these challenges, the data suggests that the Appling County schools are generally in the middle to upper-middle range compared to their peers statewide.
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