Summary:
The city of Dawson, Georgia is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including a regional youth detention center. Overall, the schools in Dawson perform poorly compared to state averages, with all 3 traditional public schools ranking in the bottom 25-30% of their respective school types statewide.
Cooper-Carver Elementary School and Terrell High School stand out as the lowest-performing, with proficiency rates in core subjects well below state averages. Both schools serve a 100% economically disadvantaged student population. In contrast, the Terrell Regional Youth Detention Center has a much smaller enrollment of just 14 students and a very low student-teacher ratio of 2.8.
Across the Terrell County school district, the data reveals a concerning pattern of consistently low academic performance. This suggests systemic challenges that may require significant interventions and support to improve educational outcomes for students in the Dawson area. Further analysis would be crucial to identify the root causes and develop targeted strategies to address the needs of this high-poverty school district.
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