Summary:
The city of Hephzibah, Georgia, is home to 10 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The schools in this area face significant challenges, with most underperforming compared to state averages across multiple metrics.
One standout school is the Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics, a public charter school serving grades K-12. This school outperforms the other schools and the state/district averages, with 47.4% of students proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to the state average of 40.4%. Another bright spot is McBean Elementary School, which outperforms the other elementary schools and the district/state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics.
However, the majority of schools in Hephzibah struggle, with Hephzibah High School having a 4-year graduation rate of 85.4%, which is below the state average. Across the board, the schools in Hephzibah perform significantly below the state averages in the Milestones Assessments, with only 4.3% of students at Hephzibah High School proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 44.9%. The high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.74% at Hephzibah High School to 100% at Jamestown Elementary, indicate significant economic challenges in the community that likely contribute to the academic struggles.
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