Summary:
The 30021 zip code area in Georgia is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school for the deaf. While the schools serve a predominantly high-poverty student population, their academic performance varies significantly, with some schools struggling to meet state and county standards.
Clarkston High School stands out as a low-performing high school, ranking in the bottom 25% of Georgia high schools and having low proficiency rates on state assessments, particularly in American Literature and Composition (16.5% proficient) and United States History (19.3% proficient). However, the school does have a decent 4-year graduation rate of 85.4%. In contrast, the Atlanta Area School for the Deaf, an alternative school serving a specialized population, has a high 4-year graduation rate of 85.4% but very low academic performance, with 0% proficiency on the Biology end-of-course assessment.
The two elementary schools, Indian Creek Elementary and Jolly Elementary, both have very low proficiency rates on state assessments, with most subjects falling below 20% proficient. This is significantly below the DeKalb County and State of Georgia averages. Additionally, both elementary schools have 100% of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population.
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