Summary:
The city of Cornelia, Georgia is home to three schools: two elementary schools and one middle school. These schools serve the Habersham County district and provide a range of educational opportunities for students in the area.
Among the standout schools in Cornelia is South Habersham Middle School, which ranks 176 out of 584 Georgia middle schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school excels in Algebra I, with 100% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the Habersham County and Georgia averages. Additionally, South Habersham Middle School performs well above the state average in 8th grade Math and Social Studies. In contrast, the two elementary schools in Cornelia, Level Grove Elementary and Cornelia Elementary, struggle with lower proficiency rates compared to county and state averages, particularly Cornelia Elementary.
The data also reveals significant differences in student demographics between the schools. Cornelia Elementary has a very high free/reduced lunch rate of 94.19%, indicating a high-poverty student population, while Level Grove Elementary has a relatively lower rate of 76.6%. This disparity in economic factors may contribute to the performance gap between the two elementary schools, raising questions about equity and access to educational resources within the district.
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