Summary:
The city of Port Wentworth, Georgia has only one school in the data set - Rice Creek School, an elementary school serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 1,167 students. The school is part of the Savannah-Chatham County school district, which is ranked 127 out of 206 districts in the state of Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Rice Creek School's academic performance is consistently below state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels, with English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies proficiency rates lagging behind. The school's statewide ranking has been steadily declining over the past three years, from 909 out of 1,248 Georgia elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 751 out of 1,238 in 2024-2025. With 73.35% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a predominantly low-income student population, which may contribute to its academic challenges.
Despite the school's low academic performance, the spending per student of $9,360 is relatively high compared to the state average. This raises questions about the effective use of resources and the need for a closer examination of how funds are being allocated and utilized. The lack of differentiation in instruction across all grade levels and subject areas suggests a need for targeted interventions to address the diverse needs of the student population and improve overall educational outcomes.
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