Summary:
Zip code 30263 in Newnan, Georgia, is home to three middle schools serving grades 6-8 within the highly-rated Coweta County School District, a 4-star district ranked 35th out of 201 in the state.
Madras Middle School is the clear standout, ranking 47th out of 578 Georgia middle schools (92nd percentile, 5 stars) and outperforming both district and state averages in every subject and grade level. With the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (13.7%) and lowest free/reduced lunch percentage (35.28%), Madras has climbed an impressive 50 spots in state rankings over three years. In contrast, Smokey Road Middle School ranks 375th (35th percentile, 2 stars) and struggles significantly, with 6th-grade math proficiency at just 16.9% compared to the district's 46.8%. Evans Middle School sits in the middle, ranking 241st (58th percentile, 3 stars), though it shows a concerning pattern of declining performance as students advance—math proficiency drops from 45.2% in 6th grade to 33.1% in 8th grade.
Perhaps the most striking finding is that spending does not correlate with outcomes. Smokey Road spends the most per student ($15,467) and has the most favorable student-teacher ratio (12.5:1), yet achieves the lowest test scores. Meanwhile, Madras spends the least ($12,418) with the highest student-teacher ratio (14.4:1) and produces the best results. Chronic absenteeism tracks performance almost perfectly—Smokey Road's rate of 22.4% is nearly double Madras's 13.7%. All three schools outperform the state average in 8th-grade science, suggesting a district-wide strength in that subject. For parents, this data suggests that school-level factors, particularly attendance and socioeconomic support, are decisive within this single zip code, and that Madras's success offers a model for what is achievable within the same district and community.
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