Summary:
Zip code 30401 is home to one high school, Swainsboro High School, which serves grades 9 through 12 in the Emanuel County school district.
Swainsboro High School serves a student body where nearly 98% qualify for free or reduced lunch, yet it maintains a graduation rate of 86.2%—just one point below the state average of 87.2%. The school has held a stable state ranking in the mid-250s to 260s out of roughly 455 high schools over the past three years, placing it in the 41st–44th percentile. Recent test score data shows promising gains: Algebra I proficiency jumped from 37.9% to 45.9% and Biology from 26.6% to 34.8% year-over-year, with the Algebra I gap to the state average narrowing to just 2.2 points. However, U.S. History proficiency dropped sharply from 43.4% to 30.8%, falling well below the state average of 38.5%. The most concerning area is American Literature, where only 25.8% of students scored proficient compared to the state's 40.4%—though full English Language Arts results will be released in December.
Chronic absenteeism stands out as a significant challenge, with 22.1% of students missing substantial school time—well above both the district (17.4%) and state (17.7%) rates. This likely contributes to the school's below-average performance in several subjects. On a positive note, the school benefits from a favorable 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio and per-student spending of $12,904, providing structural advantages for more individualized instruction. Despite the academic volatility in specific subjects, the school's overall ranking has remained remarkably consistent, suggesting that improvements in some areas offset declines in others. For parents, Swainsboro High offers a supportive environment that keeps students on track to graduate despite economic challenges, but addressing attendance and strengthening literacy instruction will be key to improving overall outcomes.
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