Summary:
Zip code 30456, serving the Sardis area in Burke County, Georgia, is home to just one school: S G A Elementary School, a PK-5 elementary school with 230 students.
S G A Elementary School stands out as a clear academic bright spot within the Burke County district, which ranks in the bottom third of Georgia districts. The school consistently outperforms its district by 12 to 24 percentage points across nearly every subject and grade level. In the most recent 2025-2026 data, 3rd grade math proficiency hit 50% (vs. 28.2% district) and 4th grade math reached 51.7% (vs. 28.1% district), placing the school essentially at state averages in those areas. The school also showed dramatic year-over-year improvement in math, with 5th grade jumping 18.1 points to 42.4%, and 5th grade science rising 9.7 points to 39.4%. Its state ranking rebounded to 522 out of 1,219 (57th percentile, 3 stars) after a dip the previous year.
Despite serving a student population where 100% qualify for free/reduced lunch, the school maintains a low 9.2:1 student-teacher ratio and spends a substantial $26,843 per student. Chronic absenteeism (13.8%) is notably better than both the district (20.0%) and state (17.7%). However, English Language Arts (ELA) remains a significant challenge based on the most recent available data from 2024-2025, with all grade levels scoring 10-21 points below state averages, and 4th grade ELA proficiency at just 17.9%. The upcoming December ELA release will be critical to see if literacy gains have accompanied the strong math improvements. Overall, this school is a high-investment, high-need institution that dramatically outperforms its district and is approaching state averages in math, though literacy remains its primary area for growth.
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