Summary:
Zip code 31008 (Byron, GA) is served by four schools—three elementary schools and one middle school—spanning two districts, Peach County and Houston County, with a total enrollment of 2,335 students across grades PK-8.
Eagle Springs Elementary is the clear academic standout in this area, ranking in the top half of Georgia elementary schools (74th percentile, 4 stars) and outperforming its peers in nearly every subject and grade level. For example, in 3rd grade math, Eagle Springs posts a 59.7% proficiency rate compared to 38.5% at Byron Elementary School and 52.9% at Kay Road Elementary. This success is notable because Eagle Springs serves a similarly high-poverty population (92% free/reduced lunch) as the Peach County schools, suggesting district-level approaches in Houston County are yielding stronger results. Meanwhile, Byron Middle School shows dramatic improvement, jumping from the 46th to 54th percentile in state rankings, with an exceptional 75.9% proficiency rate in Algebra I End of Course—more than 27 points above the state average.
However, challenges remain. Byron Middle School's 8th grade science proficiency is alarmingly low at 12.9% (state: 29.7%), and its chronic absenteeism rate of 24.0% is the highest in the zip code and well above the state average. Kay Road Elementary spends the most per student ($15,021) with the lowest student-teacher ratio (13:1), yet its academic results lag behind Eagle Springs, though it shows promising gains in 3rd grade math (from 26.6% to 52.9% year-over-year). Byron Elementary also shows strong improvement in 5th grade math (from 20.2% to 37.7%). For parents, Eagle Springs offers the most consistent academic performance, while the Peach County schools show pockets of excellence and recent positive momentum, particularly in math, but face ongoing struggles in science and attendance at the middle school level.
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