Summary:
Zip code 30521 in Carnesville, Georgia, is served by three public schools in the Franklin County district, enrolling roughly 2,485 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade in a high-poverty area where 88–100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
The standout performer is Franklin County Middle School, which has climbed from the 49th to the 68th percentile in state rankings over three years. Its Algebra I End of Course proficiency rate of 75.3% is a remarkable 27 points above the state average and far exceeds the 43.1% rate at Franklin County High School—a 32-point gap that reflects how middle school Algebra I students are a select, accelerated group. The middle school also beats state averages in 6th grade math (49.6% vs. 40.7%) and 8th grade science (39.2% vs. 29.7%). Carnesville Elementary School is consistent and reliable, holding a 3-star rating and exceeding state proficiency in 3rd grade math (57.6% vs. 48.3%) and 4th grade math (58.3% vs. 50.1%) despite 100% poverty. The high school is the challenge: its ranking has slipped from the 55th to the 46th percentile, with Biology proficiency (37.3%) nearly 10 points below the state, though its 92.2% graduation rate tops the state's 87.2%.
Chronic absenteeism rises sharply with grade level—15.2% at elementary, 19.9% at middle, and 24.8% at high school, the latter well above the state's 17.7%. Per-student spending is highest at the elementary school ($15,132) and lowest at the middle school ($12,943), which posts the best results. The middle school's upward trajectory contrasts with the high school's decline, suggesting early-grade gains aren't fully carrying through. For parents, this area offers a strong elementary foundation and an exceptional middle school math program, but families should watch high school content mastery and attendance trends closely.
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