Summary:
The city of Eastman, Georgia is home to 6 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 3 high schools. The schools in this area face significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance and high poverty levels among the student population.
Among the standout schools, Dodge County Primary School has the highest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 93.37%, indicating a high-need student population. However, it also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.7, which could be beneficial for student learning. The Eastman Youth Development Campus, a high school serving a specialized population, has a very low student-teacher ratio of 4.8 and a high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 91.18%. The DAC (Dodge County Achievement Center), an alternative high school, has the lowest performance on state assessments, with only 6.7% proficient in American Literature and 0% proficient in Algebra I, but maintains a high 4-year graduation rate of 85.4%.
Across the board, the schools in Eastman perform significantly below the state averages on the Georgia Milestones assessments, with the Dodge County High School scoring 21.8% proficient in American Literature compared to the state average of 40.4%. The schools also have very high percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.73% at Dodge County High School to 93.37% at Dodge County Primary School. The per-student spending is also below the state average, ranging from $8,107 at DAC to $9,636 at Dodge County Middle School.
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