Best Public Schools in Centerville, GA

Summary:

The city of Centerville, Georgia is home to two schools: Thomson Middle School and Centerville Elementary School. Both schools serve a diverse student population, with high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges in the Centerville community.

Thomson Middle School stands out for its impressive 93.9% proficiency rate on the Algebra I Milestones Assessment, far exceeding the Houston County (40.1%) and Georgia (35.8%) averages. In contrast, Centerville Elementary School shines in 5th grade English Language Arts, with a 60.6% proficiency rate on the Milestones Assessment, outpacing the Houston County (61%) and Georgia (48.2%) averages.

While both schools have areas of strength, they also face challenges. Thomson Middle School has seen a drop in its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, while Centerville Elementary School maintained a 4-star rating before dropping to 3 stars. Additionally, both schools underperform compared to district and state averages in certain subjects, such as 6th-8th grade ELA and 8th grade science and social studies at Thomson Middle School. These disparities highlight the need for targeted interventions and support to ensure all students in Centerville receive a high-quality education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)						Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thomson Middle School	Public	6-8	301 Thomson Street	Centerville	31028	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 953-0489	736	56	13.1	83.8%	230 (31.3%)	328 (44.6%)	100 (13.6%)	25 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	50 (6.8%)	62.3	196^th of 578 public middle schools	66.1%		59	209^th of 577 public middle schools	63.8%	13				41.1	34.5	53.6		30.5	46.0	$10,144	$585	$9,559
Centerville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	450 N Houston Lake Blvd	Centerville	31028	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 953-0400	630	42	15.0	84.0%	240 (38.1%)	249 (39.5%)	81 (12.9%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (8.3%)	71.5	317^th of 1218 public elementary schools	74.0%		62	425^th of 1242 public elementary schools	65.8%	108	42.6	46.7	60.6				50.5			$9,619	$523	$9,096

Cities Near Centerville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Warner Robins	1.53 mi	21	188^th
Byron	1.93 mi	4	181^st
Macon	6.55 mi	51	300^th
Kathleen	6.73 mi	3	19^th
Bonaire	6.77 mi	4	17^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.