Summary:
Zip code 31542 is home to a single elementary school, Hoboken Elementary School, which serves grades PK through 6 in the Brantley County school district, with 551 students and a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio.
Hoboken Elementary is a consistently strong performer, earning a 4-star rating for three consecutive years and ranking in the top quarter of Georgia elementary schools. Its greatest academic strengths are in upper-grade mathematics and 5th grade across all subjects. In the most recent math testing cycle, 6th graders posted a 74.1% proficiency rate—33.4 points above the state—while 5th graders achieved 78.8% proficiency in English Language Arts and 76.9% in Science, both dramatically exceeding state averages. The school also outperforms district and state averages in chronic absenteeism, with a rate of 16.9% compared to 18.1% for the district and 17.7% statewide. Per-student spending of $13,576 is moderate for Georgia, yet the school consistently delivers results well above state norms, suggesting effective use of resources.
The primary concern is a significant year-over-year decline in 4th grade math proficiency, which dropped from 61.8% to 42.4%—a 19.4-point decrease that now places that grade below both district and state averages. This appears to be a cohort-specific issue rather than a systemic problem, as other grade levels remain strong. The school's state percentile ranking also dipped from 85th to 75th, likely influenced by this 4th grade decline. For parents, this means Hoboken Elementary offers excellent instruction in upper grades and 5th grade, but the 4th grade math dip is worth monitoring. Overall, this is a solid, well-rounded school that consistently outperforms state averages in most subjects and grade levels.
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