Summary:
Zip code 30467, covering the Sylvania, Georgia area, is home to just one high school, Screven County High School, which serves grades 9-12 within the Screven County district.
Screven County High School is a consistently strong performer, earning a 4-star rating for three straight years and ranking in the 76th to 80th percentile statewide. Its graduation rate of 88.5% tops the state average of 87.2%, and its dropout rate of 1.8% is well below the state's 2.4%. The school's most remarkable achievement is in U.S. History, where 75.2% of students are proficient—nearly double the state's 38.5%. It also edges out state averages in Algebra I (50.0% vs. 48.1%) and Biology (48.3% vs. 47.2%). However, American Literature proficiency lags at 35.7% compared to the state's 40.4%. Notably, the school achieves these results while serving a student body where nearly 75% qualify for free or reduced lunch, a testament to effective instruction and leadership.
The biggest concern is chronic absenteeism, which sits at 25.2%—42% higher than the state's 17.7% and above the district's 21.1%. This means roughly one in four students is chronically absent, even as those who attend regularly perform well. Additionally, recent year-over-year data shows a slight dip in Biology proficiency (down 5.3 points) and a small decline in Algebra I, though both remain above state averages. U.S. History, meanwhile, improved by nearly 5 points. With school and district metrics often identical—since this is the district's only traditional high school—parents can expect a stable, above-average academic environment with a clear strength in history, but should be aware of attendance challenges that may warrant attention.
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