Summary:
The city of Hazlehurst, Georgia, is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Jeff Davis County district. While the district as a whole is ranked 63 out of 206 in Georgia and has a 4-star rating, the schools within the district display a mix of performance levels, with one standout middle school and opportunities for improvement at the elementary and high school levels.
Jeff Davis Middle School is a shining example, ranked 169 out of 584 Georgia middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperformed state and county averages in several Milestones Assessment test scores, including Mathematics for 6th, 7th, and 8th grades, as well as Social Studies for 8th grade. In contrast, the other schools in the district, including Jeff Davis High School and the two elementary schools, have test scores that generally lag behind state averages, suggesting room for improvement.
One notable challenge facing the schools in Hazlehurst is the high rate of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.24% at Jeff Davis High School to 86.12% at Jeff Davis Primary School. This indicates a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, which may contribute to the lower academic performance observed in some of the test scores. However, the district's relatively low student-teacher ratios, ranging from 14.1 to 17, suggest a favorable learning environment that could be leveraged to address these challenges and drive overall improvements across the schools.
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