Anne Street Elementary School

Anne Street Elementary School in Griffin, GA, serves approximately 352 students in grades PK through 5 as part of the Griffin-Spalding County school district, where nearly 89% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Anne Street currently ranks in the 2nd percentile statewide, placing it among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Georgia. Academic proficiency rates are dramatically below district and state averages across all subjects. For example, only 11.6% of 3rd graders are proficient in math, compared to 48.3% statewide, and 5th grade science proficiency sits at 14.3% versus 44.2% statewide. The school's strongest subject is 4th grade math, where proficiency improved from 7% to 19.1% in one year—a positive sign that targeted efforts can work. However, a striking gender gap exists: female students rank in the 12th percentile statewide, while male students rank in the 0th percentile, suggesting instructional approaches may be connecting far better with girls than boys. Chronic absenteeism affects 24.5% of students, which is higher than the state average of 17.7%, though it has improved from 27.2% two years ago.

Perhaps the most telling comparison is with Crescent Road Elementary School, located less than a mile away. Crescent Road serves a similar student population but ranks in the 64th percentile and achieves 3rd grade math proficiency of 55.1%—nearly five times higher than Anne Street's 11.6%. Anne Street also spends more per student ($15,614) than several higher-performing nearby schools like Futral Road Elementary ($14,492), suggesting that additional funding alone isn't driving results. The school has ranked in the bottom 4% of Georgia elementary schools for ten consecutive years, indicating deep-rooted challenges. Still, the improvement in 4th grade math and declining absenteeism offer glimmers of hope that with the right strategies, Anne Street can build on its bright spots and better serve all its students.