Summary:
Zip code 30650 in Madison, Georgia, is home to two elementary schools within the highly-rated Morgan County School District, serving approximately 1,696 students in grades PK-5 through a two-campus structure.
Morgan County Elementary School (grades 3-5) is the clear academic standout, holding a consistent 4-star rating and ranking in the 75th-78th percentile statewide over the past three years. Its mathematics program is particularly strong, with 3rd graders achieving 71% proficiency—a remarkable 22.7 points above the state average—and 5th graders at 58.7%, outpacing the state by 14.6 points. However, English Language Arts remains a relative weakness, with 4th grade proficiency (38.1%) dipping slightly below the state average (39.3%). The school also posted an impressive 6.9% chronic absenteeism rate, less than half the state average. In contrast, Morgan County Primary School (grades PK-2) has no published test scores but offers a lower student-teacher ratio (13.6:1) and higher per-student spending ($15,405 vs. $13,029), reflecting the additional resources typically invested in early childhood education.
Notable trends include a dramatic 15.2-point surge in 3rd grade math proficiency year-over-year, though 4th grade math declined by 7.4 points, suggesting possible cohort effects. Science scores dropped 11.5 points in 5th grade despite remaining above state averages. Chronic absenteeism at the primary school (12.0%) is nearly double the elementary school's rate, though both far exceed the state average of 17.7%. With over half of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch at both schools, their above-average performance in most subjects is particularly noteworthy. The nearly identical socioeconomic profiles (55.97% vs. 54.16% free/reduced lunch) confirm that performance differences are not driven by demographic shifts between grade bands, and the district's 84th-percentile ranking provides a strong systemic foundation for both schools.
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