Summary:
Zip code 30439 in Metter, Georgia, is served by the Candler County school district, which includes four schools—Metter Elementary School (PK-5), Metter Middle School (6-8), Metter High School (9-12), and Metter College and Career Academy (6-12)—serving roughly 2,157 students in a predominantly low-income area.
Metter Middle School is the standout performer, earning the area's only 3-star rating and ranking in the 56th percentile statewide. Its math scores exceed state averages at every grade level, and its Algebra I End of Course proficiency rate of 88.8% is nearly double the state average—a remarkable achievement. However, 8th grade social studies proficiency sits at just 9.1%, a critical weakness. Metter High School excels at keeping students on track, with a 99.2% graduation rate that tops the state by 12 points, though its Algebra I (22.3%) and US History (15.0%) proficiency rates lag far behind state averages. Metter College and Career Academy showed the most dramatic improvement, jumping from the 12th to 33rd percentile in one year, with Biology proficiency soaring from 15.7% to 51.3%. Metter Elementary School posts math scores below state averages but keeps chronic absenteeism low at 12.5%.
A striking paradox exists in math: middle school Algebra I students achieve 88.8% proficiency, yet the same subject at the high school drops to 22.3%, suggesting different student populations or a challenging transition. Social studies is a district-wide weakness, with low scores at both middle and high school levels. On a positive note, all four schools report chronic absenteeism below the state average of 17.7%, a bright spot given high poverty levels. The Academy spends significantly less per student ($8,767) than other schools ($13,909-$15,419), yet is improving rapidly, raising questions about resource allocation across the district.
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