Summary:
Kingsland, Georgia, is served by five public schools within the highly-rated Camden County School District, which ranks in the top 5% of Georgia districts and serves students from Pre-K through 12th grade.
This is a district of strong academic performers, but with notable differences between schools. Camden County High School is the standout, ranking in the 91st percentile statewide with a 96.2% graduation rate and exceptional Algebra I and Biology scores. The middle school, Camden Middle School, is remarkable for its advanced math program—100% of students taking the Algebra I End-of-Course exam scored proficient, a full 52 points above the state average. Among the three elementary schools, Matilda Harris Elementary School ranks highest (90th percentile), while Kingsland Elementary School posts the strongest science scores despite having the highest poverty rate. David L Rainer Elementary School is the clear outlier, ranking lowest in the city and showing the weakest test scores, particularly in ELA and 5th-grade math.
Several patterns deserve attention. Chronic absenteeism is a district-wide concern, especially at the high school where 35.2% of students are chronically absent—double the state rate—yet the school still achieves top-tier results. There is also a consistent "5th-grade math cliff," with math proficiency dropping sharply across all three elementary schools between 4th and 5th grade. Science scores show significant year-over-year volatility, with swings of more than 25 points at both Kingsland Elementary and David L Rainer. On the positive side, math proficiency exceeds state averages at nearly every grade level, and the district's per-student spending is relatively high, ranging from $11,417 at the high school to $14,111 at Kingsland Elementary. However, higher spending does not guarantee better outcomes—David L Rainer spends more per student than Matilda Harris yet performs worse, suggesting factors like instructional quality and school culture play a critical role.
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