Summary:
Zip code 31510, encompassing Alma, Georgia, is served by a single high school, Bacon County High School, which educates students in grades 9 through 12 within the Bacon County district.
Bacon County High School stands out as a high-achieving school despite serving a student population where nearly 98% qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school has shown consistent improvement in its state ranking, climbing from 127th to 102nd over two years. Its graduation rate of 93.8% exceeds the state average by 6.6 points. Academically, the school outperforms the state in most subjects, with particularly strong results in Algebra I, where 62.1% of students are proficient compared to the state's 48.1%. U.S. History proficiency also jumped dramatically from 34.4% to 45.3% year-over-year, while Biology remains stable and above state averages. The district itself earns a 4-star rating, ranking in the 86th percentile of Georgia districts.
The school's main challenge is chronic absenteeism, with 25.7% of students missing significant school days—8 points higher than the state average. This is notable because the school still achieves strong academic results despite this attendance hurdle, suggesting effective instruction when students are present. With a student-teacher ratio of 14.4:1 and per-student spending of $13,011, the school uses its resources efficiently to produce outcomes that defy its poverty profile. For parents, this school offers a compelling combination of rising rankings, strong graduation rates, and standout math performance, though attendance remains an area for families to monitor. English Language Arts scores are not yet available in this release and will be published in December.
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