Schools in Zip Code 31028

Zip code 31028 in Centerville, Georgia is served by two public schools within the Houston County School District, a 3-star district ranking in the 68th percentile statewide, and together these schools educate 1,413 students across elementary and middle school grades.

Thomson Middle School (6-8, 734 students) stands out as the stronger performer in this area, particularly in advanced coursework. The school achieved a remarkable 100% proficiency rate on the Algebra I End of Course assessment in both 2024-2025 and 2025-2026—nearly double the district rate of 54.6% and more than double the state rate of 48.1%. Thomson also posted strong results in 8th grade HS Physical Science (70.8% proficient) and showed significant year-over-year improvement in 8th grade math, jumping from 39.5% to 47.7% proficiency, now exceeding the state average. However, the school struggles with chronic absenteeism at 21.2%, well above both district (15.6%) and state (17.7%) rates. By contrast, Centerville Elementary School (PK-5, 679 students) shows more mixed results, with 5th grade math proficiency at 45.1% and a dramatic 11.7-point surge in 5th grade science to 47.3%, but 4th grade math declined 5 points to 36.2%.

Both schools serve predominantly economically disadvantaged populations, with free/reduced lunch rates of 98.67% at Centerville Elementary and 91.14% at Thomson Middle—among the highest poverty levels possible. Despite this, both schools achieve proficiency rates that generally match or exceed state averages in several subjects, which is noteworthy given that poverty is typically the strongest predictor of lower academic performance. Per-student spending is substantial at both schools ($14,278 elementary, $15,710 middle), and student-teacher ratios are favorable (14.2:1 and 13.6:1 respectively). The 100% Algebra I proficiency at Thomson likely reflects a select group of accelerated students rather than the general population, as the school's standard math proficiency hovers in the 38-48% range. Parents should note that while Thomson's advanced-track program is exceptional, the school's chronic absenteeism and the elementary school's mixed grade-level results suggest families should consider individual student needs when evaluating these schools.