Summary:
Zip code 30642 is home to one middle school, Anita White Carson Middle School, which serves grades 5 through 8 in Greensboro, Georgia, within the Greene County school district.
Anita White Carson Middle School serves a student body where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating high economic need. The school spends a substantial $20,494 per student and maintains a favorable 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio, yet academic outcomes remain well below district and state averages across all subjects. In the most recent testing year (2025–2026), proficiency rates were particularly low in 8th-grade science (7.9%) and social studies (9.1%), compared to state averages of 29.7% and 40.2%, respectively. Mathematics proficiency also declines as students advance, dropping from 23.3% in 6th grade to 14.8% in 8th grade. The school's state ranking has remained in the bottom quartile over the past three years, fluctuating between the 11th and 21st percentile.
There are some positive indicators. Chronic absenteeism is a bright spot at 10.4%, notably better than the state average of 17.7%, suggesting students attend school regularly. Additionally, 5th-grade ELA proficiency reached 40.0% in 2024–2025, close to the state average of 43.0%, showing relative strength in early literacy. However, year-over-year trends for 8th graders show declines in mathematics (18.8% to 14.8%) and a dramatic drop in science (17.6% to 7.9%). Since the Greene County district performs near state averages in most subjects, the challenges at this school appear school-specific rather than district-wide. For parents, this school offers strong attendance and small class sizes, but significant academic support may be needed to address the wide achievement gaps.
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