Summary:
In zip code 30436, there is just one high school option: Toombs County High School, a large public school in Lyons, GA serving grades 9 through 12 with 896 students.
Toombs County High School stands out for its strong graduation rate of 94.0%, well above the state average of 87.2%, and its impressively low dropout rate of just 1.3% compared to the state's 2.4%. However, academic proficiency on state assessments tells a different story. In the most recent testing year, only 45% of students were proficient in Algebra I, 31.8% in Biology, and 19.7% in U.S. History—all below state averages. The school's state ranking has fluctuated, sitting at 293rd (36th percentile) in the latest year, after dipping to 321st the year before. One bright spot is Algebra I, where proficiency jumped from 34.5% to 45% in a single year, though Biology and U.S. History scores remained stagnant or declined slightly.
Perhaps the most significant challenge facing this school is chronic absenteeism. At 25.8%, the rate is considerably higher than the state average of 17.7% and even exceeds the Toombs County district average of 22.2%. With 100% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, the school serves a high-poverty population, and per-student spending is $12,117 with a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.5. The contrast between excellent graduation outcomes and lower test scores suggests the school is effective at keeping students on track to earn diplomas but faces hurdles in raising academic achievement. For parents, this school offers a supportive environment for graduating, but the high absenteeism rate and below-average test scores in most subjects are important factors to consider when evaluating academic preparation.
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