Schools in Zip Code 30233

Schools in zip code 30233 (Jackson, GA) serve approximately 3,497 students across five schools in the Butts County School District, including three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school, all in a high-poverty area where most schools report 85-100% free/reduced lunch eligibility.

The standout performer is Hampton L. Daughtry Elementary School, which ranks at the 69th percentile — the highest in the zip code — despite serving a 100% free/reduced lunch population. Its 4th grade math proficiency (64.7%) far exceeds both district (41.7%) and state (50.1%) averages, and it has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (11.9%) in the area. In stark contrast, Jackson Elementary School ranks at just the 16th percentile with a 1-star rating, showing a 41.6-point gap in 4th grade math proficiency compared to Hampton L. Daughtry. Stark Elementary School sits in the middle at the 55th percentile, with 3rd grade math proficiency (59.1%) now exceeding state averages. Henderson Middle School (53rd percentile) shows exceptional advanced math results, with 98% proficiency in Algebra I End-of-Course exams versus a 38.6% district average, though its 6th and 7th grade math scores are more mixed.

Jackson High School presents the most urgent concerns: despite having the lowest poverty rate in the zip code (85.6% free/reduced lunch), it shows a 27.8% chronic absenteeism rate, a dropout rate nearly double the state average (4.7% vs. 2.4%), and a graduation rate below state average (84.6% vs. 87.2%). The district overall earns a 3-star rating, but this masks significant internal variation. Notably, higher per-student spending does not correlate with better outcomes — Jackson Elementary spends more than Stark yet performs worse, while Henderson Middle spends the least but achieves exceptional advanced coursework results. The data suggests that school-level practices, not just resources or poverty levels, drive the dramatic differences seen across this zip code.