Summary:
The city of Norman Park, Georgia is home to two schools - Colquitt County High School and Norman Park Elementary School, both part of the Colquitt County school district. While the high school serves a relatively large student population of 1,871, the elementary school is smaller with 599 students.
Colquitt County High School has seen its statewide ranking fluctuate in recent years, though it generally performs in the top 50% of Georgia high schools. Its 85.4% four-year graduation rate is above the state average, but the school lags behind on most end-of-course test subjects, except for United States History. In contrast, Norman Park Elementary School outperforms the district and state averages on several 3rd-5th grade assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, despite having a very high 79.3% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating a high-need student population.
Both schools serve economically disadvantaged communities, with Colquitt County High School having a 62.96% free/reduced lunch rate and Norman Park Elementary School an even higher rate of 79.3%. This suggests the schools face significant challenges in supporting their students' academic and social-emotional needs. While the high school spends slightly more per student ($9,855) compared to the elementary school ($9,410), the data indicates a potential disconnect between the performance of the two school levels in the district.
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