Summary:
Zip code 30635 is home to a single high school, Elbert County High School, which serves grades 9 through 12 in the Elberton area and is part of the Elbert County school district.
For parents considering this school, the most important context is the high level of economic need among the student body, with nearly 95% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite this challenge, the school shows some notable strengths. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 14.8% is actually better than the state average of 17.7%, suggesting students are showing up to class. Additionally, the graduation rate of 86.5% and dropout rate of 2.6% are both very close to state averages, indicating the school is successful at keeping students on track to earn a diploma. The student-teacher ratio is a reasonable 15.7:1, and per-student spending is $12,914.
Academically, the school faces significant hurdles. Proficiency rates on state Milestones End of Course exams are consistently below state averages across all subjects. In the most recent data, Algebra I proficiency was 16.2% compared to the state's 48.1%, while Biology proficiency was 26.4% versus 47.2% statewide. U.S. History proficiency was 30.5% versus 38.5%. There is some encouraging news: Algebra I scores improved from 12.1% to 16.2% year-over-year, though Biology and U.S. History saw declines. Notably, in the prior year, U.S. History proficiency (37.3%) nearly matched the state average (38.6%), showing the school is capable of closing gaps in certain subjects. Overall, this is a school where students are attending and graduating at rates comparable to the state, but academic proficiency in core subjects remains an area of concern that parents may want to explore further.
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