Summary:
Zip code 31523 in Brunswick, Georgia, is served by four schools in the Glynn County district, including two elementary schools and two middle schools, with no high school options in the immediate area.
For families, the standout choice is Satilla Marsh Elementary School, which leads the zip code academically with a 4-star rating, exceeding district and state averages in every subject, including a 60.3% proficiency rate in 5th grade science. It also has low chronic absenteeism at 8.4% and the lowest poverty concentration among the four schools. At the middle school level, Risley Middle School is the clear rising star, jumping 82 spots in state rankings over two years and posting exceptional Algebra I results at 95.6% proficiency—nearly double the district average. Risley also boasts the best attendance in the area at just 7.8% chronic absenteeism. In contrast, Sterling Elementary School and Jane Macon Middle School face greater challenges, both serving 100% free/reduced lunch populations and struggling to reach district averages in most subjects.
The most striking finding is the dramatic gap between the two middle schools: Risley outperforms Jane Macon by 15–26 percentage points in math and 16 points in science, while Jane Macon’s chronic absenteeism rate (20.4%) is nearly triple Risley’s. Attendance appears to be a strong predictor of success across all four schools, perfectly matching the performance hierarchy. Both middle schools, however, excel in advanced math, with Jane Macon achieving a perfect 100% Algebra I proficiency rate. Notably, spending per student does not explain outcomes—Satilla Marsh achieves top results with the lowest per-student funding, while Jane Macon spends more but lags behind. For parents, this area offers a mix of high-achieving options and schools needing improvement, with poverty and attendance emerging as key factors shaping student success.
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