Summary:
Schools in Senoia, Georgia, are served by two public institutions within the Coweta County School District—a district ranked in the 83rd percentile statewide—with Eastside Elementary School (PK-5) and East Coweta Middle School (6-8) collectively educating about 1,447 students, though no high school exists within city limits.
Eastside Elementary School is the standout performer, maintaining a 4-star rating for three consecutive years and ranking in the 76th-82nd percentile among roughly 1,220 elementary schools. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 8.8% is less than half the district average (19.2%) and far below the state (17.7%). The school excels in early-grade math, with 3rd and 4th grade proficiency rates of 74.8% and 77.4%—about 26 points above state averages—though 5th grade math drops to 54.9% and 5th grade science (45.5%) trails the district (52.1%). By contrast, East Coweta Middle School has improved dramatically, climbing from the 56th to 79th percentile in state rankings over two years, but shows more volatility. Its math scores follow a "U-shape": 55.1% in 6th grade, dipping to 47.4% in 7th, then rebounding to 58.7% in 8th—12.4 points above the state. The middle school's 8th-grade science (44.7%) exceeds the state by 15 points, but its chronic absenteeism (20.5%) is more than double the elementary school's and above both district and state averages.
The most striking takeaway is the absenteeism disparity—an 11.7-point gap that likely contributes to the middle school's inconsistent academics. Both schools serve similar socioeconomic populations (33.89% and 38.34% free/reduced lunch), yet Eastside outperforms across most metrics, suggesting school culture and engagement drive results. Eastside also spends more per student ($13,856 vs. $11,569) with a better student-teacher ratio (15.0:1 vs. 16.9:1). For parents, Eastside offers exceptional early elementary foundations, while East Coweta Middle shows strong upward momentum and notable science strength, though attendance remains its clearest area for improvement.
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