Summary:
The 30731 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Menlo Elementary School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 340 students. The school 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.
Menlo Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by the Milestones Assessment, is consistently below the Chattooga County and Georgia state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In 2024-2025, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 15% (3rd grade) to 29.5% (4th grade), compared to the state averages of 34.9% to 43%. Similarly, the percentage of students proficient or better in Mathematics ranged from 23.5% (6th and 7th grade) to 41.2% (8th grade), compared to the state averages of 37.3% to 47%. Menlo's performance in Science and Social Studies is also below the state averages.
With 78.82% of Menlo's students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a predominantly low-income population. The school's relatively low spending per student ($9,668) and high student-teacher ratio (13:1) suggest that it may be operating with limited resources, which could impact its ability to provide a high-quality education. Menlo Elementary School's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 733 out of 1,248 Georgia elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 887 out of 1,242 in 2022-2023, and its SchoolDigger rating has ranged from 2-stars to 1-star over the past few years, indicating that the school's performance is not stable or consistent.
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