Summary:
The city of Stapleton, Georgia has only one public school serving grades 6-8, Jefferson County Middle School. This small school, with an enrollment of 444 students, is part of the Jefferson County School District, which is ranked 171 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Jefferson County Middle School is struggling academically, with proficiency rates well below the state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's English Language Arts proficiency rates ranged from 15.2% to 18.1%, compared to the state averages of 39.8% to 41.3%. Similarly, the school's math proficiency rates were low, ranging from 12.7% to 22%, compared to the state averages of 37.3% to 47%. This pattern of underperformance is consistent across science, social studies, and other subjects.
The school serves a predominantly low-income population, with an extremely high percentage of students (93.02%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.5 to 1, the school's academic performance remains a significant concern. These challenges appear to be reflective of broader systemic issues within the Jefferson County School District, which will likely require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach to address the root causes and improve educational outcomes for the students of Stapleton.
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