Summary:
The 30427 zip code in Georgia is home to a single middle school, South Tattnall Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Tattnall County School District. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 269th out of 588 Georgia middle schools in 2023-2024 to 334th out of 577 in 2022-2023, earning it a 2-star to 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
South Tattnall Middle School's academic performance, as measured by the Georgia Milestones Assessments, is generally below the Tattnall County and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's English Language Arts proficiency rates ranged from 24.1% (8th grade) to 35.1% (7th grade), compared to the state averages of 39.8% to 41.3%. Similarly, the school's Mathematics proficiency rates ranged from 33.3% (6th grade) to 39.7% (7th grade), compared to the state averages of 37.3% to 47%. The school also underperformed the state in Science and Social Studies proficiency rates.
Despite the academic challenges, South Tattnall Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.6, which is slightly lower than the state average. However, the school serves a high-need student population, with 78.42% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. The school's per-student spending for the 2018-2019 school year was $9,982, which is in line with the state average, suggesting that funding may not be a significant factor in the school's performance challenges.
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