Summary:
The 30217 zip code area is home to 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one of which is an alternative school). Overall, the schools in this area show a mix of performance, with some standout high-performing institutions and others that lag behind state averages.
Centralhatchee Elementary School and Heard County Middle School are the clear standouts, consistently ranking among the top schools in the state. Centralhatchee Elementary has particularly strong performance in math and science, while Heard County Middle excels across multiple subjects. In contrast, Heard County High School lags behind the state averages on several key end-of-course exams, despite the district's overall strong performance at the elementary and middle school levels.
The schools in the 30217 zip code area serve a high-poverty student population, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 61.8% at Heard County High to an extremely high 88.5% at the Arrow Academy Alternative School. This economic disadvantage likely presents significant challenges, though the high performance of Centralhatchee Elementary and Heard County Middle suggests the Heard County district is finding ways to support student success despite these barriers.
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