Summary:
There are five elementary schools serving grades PK-5 in zip code 30248 (Locust Grove, Georgia), all part of the Henry County School District, which holds a 2-star rating and ranks in the 30th percentile statewide.
For parents comparing schools in this area, New Hope Elementary is the clear standout. It is the only school in the zip code with a 3-star rating, ranking 476th out of 1,219 Georgia elementary schools (61st percentile). New Hope exceeds district and state averages in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade math, and its science proficiency (43.8%) nearly matches the state average. It also has by far the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 11.8%, compared to the district average of 19.6%. At the other end, Bethlehem Elementary struggles the most, ranking in the 19th percentile with particularly low 4th-grade ELA (12.4%) and 5th-grade math (17%) proficiency. Locust Grove Elementary spends the most per student ($15,566) yet has the highest chronic absenteeism (26.7%) and ranks in the 29th percentile, suggesting that higher spending alone does not drive better results. Unity Grove Elementary and Luella Elementary fall in the middle, ranking in the 37th and 25th percentiles respectively.
A key takeaway is that most schools in this area trail state averages in nearly every subject, and math proficiency tends to decline from 3rd to 5th grade at several schools—Luella drops from 43.7% to 20.6%, and Bethlehem from 34.9% to 17.0%. Chronic absenteeism is a systemic issue, with four of five schools exceeding the state rate of 17.7%. However, New Hope proves that strong outcomes are achievable despite serving a population where nearly 60% qualify for free/reduced lunch, highlighting the critical link between attendance and academic success. For parents, this suggests that schools with better attendance practices, like New Hope, may offer the most effective learning environments in the area.
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