Summary:
Zip code 30184, encompassing the White, Georgia area in Bartow County, is served by two schools: Cass High School (grades 9-12) and White Elementary School (grades PK-5). Both schools serve predominantly low-income populations, with free/reduced lunch rates above 62%, yet each demonstrates notable strengths in different areas.
Cass High School is the standout story here, having made a dramatic 73-position jump in its state ranking—from 222nd to 149th—in a single year. This improvement is backed by significant test score gains across all subjects, including a 12-point jump in Biology proficiency and a 9-point gain in Algebra I. The school also posts strong graduation outcomes, with a 93.1% graduation rate and a 0.8% dropout rate, both far better than state averages. However, chronic absenteeism at 25.7% is a concern, running well above the district (15.8%) and state (17.7%) rates. Algebra I proficiency (41.4%) also still trails the district average (53.9%), indicating room for continued growth.
White Elementary School excels in mathematics, with 3rd-grade math proficiency at 60.9% and 5th-grade math at 56.3%—both more than 12 points above state averages. The school also maintains excellent attendance, with chronic absenteeism at just 9.8%, far below district and state levels. However, 5th-grade science proficiency (37.5%) lags notably behind the state (44.2%), and the school saw a 7.3-point decline in that subject year-over-year. White Elementary also benefits from more resources per student ($15,087 vs. $13,644) and a lower student-teacher ratio (14.1:1 vs. 16.9:1) compared to Cass High. Together, these schools offer a solid educational foundation in the area, with Cass High on an upward trajectory and White Elementary showing consistent math strength.
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