Summary:
Zip code 30628, encompassing the Colbert, GA area, is served by a single elementary school, Colbert Elementary School, which educates students in grades K-5 within the Madison County School District.
Colbert Elementary stands out as a school that achieves notable academic success despite serving a student population where nearly 88% qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school's greatest strength is its 5th-grade science program, where 63.1% of students are proficient—a remarkable 18.9 percentage points above the state average and 7.5 points above the district. Fourth-grade math is another bright spot, with 55.7% proficiency, outperforming both the district (51.3%) and state (50.1%). The school also maintains an impressively low chronic absenteeism rate of 12.0%, significantly better than the district's 18.2% and the state's 17.7%, which likely contributes to consistent learning. With a favorable 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio and per-student spending of $16,845, the school appears to allocate resources effectively.
However, the school faces clear challenges. Third-grade math proficiency sits at just 36.5%, a substantial 19.1-point deficit compared to the district average, indicating a need for early intervention. Most concerning is the dramatic 20.3-point decline in 5th-grade math proficiency, dropping from 63.3% in 2024-2025 to 43.0% in 2025-2026—a significant shift that warrants investigation into curriculum alignment or testing conditions. Despite these fluctuations, Colbert's overall state ranking has remained stable, hovering between the 63rd and 68th percentile over three years. For parents, this school offers strong science instruction and a supportive environment with low absenteeism, but the inconsistent math performance across grade levels suggests that families should pay attention to their child's specific grade-level experience and advocate for targeted math support.
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