Summary:
The 30730 zip code is home to a single public school, Lyerly Elementary School, which serves grades PK-8 and has 346 students. Lyerly Elementary is part of the Chattooga County school district, which is ranked 156 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Lyerly Elementary's academic performance, as measured by the Georgia Milestones assessments, is consistently below the Chattooga County and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In 2024-2025, the percentage of students proficient or better in ELA ranged from 6.9% (4th grade) to 38.9% (7th grade), compared to the state averages of 34.9% to 43%. In math, the percentage proficient or better ranged from 16.2% (5th grade) to 47.2% (7th grade), compared to state averages of 37.3% to 49%. Science and social studies proficiency rates were also below the state averages.
The high percentage (82.37%) of Lyerly Elementary students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024 suggests a high level of economic disadvantage, and the school's relatively low per-student spending of $9,223 in 2018-2019 may indicate resource challenges that could be impacting its ability to provide a robust educational program. As a school in a low-performing district, Lyerly Elementary may require additional support and resources from the Chattooga County school district and the state of Georgia to improve its academic outcomes.
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