Summary:
The city of Edison, Georgia is home to 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative public charter school serving grades PK-12. While the traditional public schools in the Calhoun County district are struggling academically, the standout school appears to be Pataula Charter Academy, which outperforms the state averages across various metrics.
Pataula Charter Academy boasts a higher graduation rate of 85.4% compared to the state average, as well as generally higher test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics across different grade levels. Despite serving a high-need student population, with 75.62% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, the charter school maintains a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 13.1.
In contrast, the traditional public schools in the Calhoun County district, including Calhoun County Elementary, Calhoun County Middle, and Calhoun County High, are struggling academically, with very low test scores compared to the state averages, often below 20-30% proficiency in core subjects. These schools also serve a high-need student population, with free/reduced lunch recipients ranging from 81% to 96%.
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