Summary:
Zip code 31519 in Broxton, Georgia, is served by a single elementary school, Broxton-Mary Hayes Elementary, which enrolls 304 students in grades PK through 5 as part of the Coffee County school district.
Broxton-Mary Hayes Elementary has shown a strong upward trajectory, improving its state ranking from the 47th percentile in 2024-2025 to the 61st percentile in 2025-2026, earning a 3-star rating. The school's most impressive achievement is in 5th grade Science, where 70.6% of students scored proficient—a remarkable 28.9-point jump from the prior year and well above both the district (39.2%) and state (44.2%) averages. Fifth grade Mathematics also stands out at 47.1% proficiency, nearly 20 points above the district average and above the state average. However, performance is mixed in other areas: 3rd grade math (42.9%) trails the state average, and 4th grade math declined from 47.1% to 41.4%, though it still exceeds the district. In English Language Arts (from 2024-2025, the most recent data available), the school lags the state at every grade level, with 3rd grade at 26.7% versus 34.9% statewide, though 4th and 5th grade ELA exceed district averages. New ELA scores will be released in December.
This school serves a high-poverty population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, yet it benefits from substantial resources: per-student spending of $15,609 and a favorable 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. One area of concern is chronic absenteeism at 22.5%, which is 5 points above the state average. Despite this challenge, the school's overall trajectory is positive, with strong gains in 5th grade math and science, improving 3rd grade math, and a rising state ranking. The key question for parents is whether these 5th grade results represent a sustainable trend or a one-year cohort effect, but the combination of high spending, small class sizes, and recent academic improvements makes this a school worth watching.
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