Schools in Zip Code 31533

Zip code 31533 in Douglas, Georgia, is served by six schools in the Coffee County school district, enrolling roughly 4,870 students across elementary, middle, and high school levels in a high-poverty area where all schools report 100% free/reduced lunch eligibility.

The standout school in this area is Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy, which ranks in the 80th percentile statewide (4 stars) and dramatically outperforms its peers. It posts a 71% Algebra I proficiency rate—compared to 0% at Coffee County High School—along with a 98.2% graduation rate and the lowest chronic absenteeism in the area at 11.4%. By contrast, Coffee County High School shows a troubling 0% Algebra I proficiency for two consecutive years despite a 95% graduation rate, and its 31.9% chronic absenteeism rate means nearly one in three students is chronically absent. Coffee Middle School falls below state averages in all subjects, with math proficiency ranging from 24.9% to 34.6% and chronic absenteeism at 23.8%.

At the elementary level, Westside Elementary School outperforms Eastside Elementary School, which ranks in the 18th percentile (1 star) and shows declining 5th grade math proficiency at just 17.4%. George Washington Carver Freshman Campus serves as a dedicated transition model with reasonable results, posting 27.1% Algebra I proficiency and 14.7% chronic absenteeism. The most promising opportunity is scaling the Wiregrass model—which achieves better outcomes while spending $1,561 less per student than Coffee County High—while addressing absenteeism and declining elementary math scores as urgent priorities. Science proficiency is a relative bright spot, with Westside's 5th grade science at 40% and Coffee Middle's 8th grade science at 30.8% near state averages.