Summary:
Zip code 31553 encompasses the Nahunta area in Brantley County, Georgia, and includes four schools serving approximately 2,114 students in grades PK-12 across the Brantley County school district.
This district features an unusual grade configuration, with Nahunta Elementary School serving grades 4-6 and Brantley County Middle School serving grades 7-8. Brantley County High School stands out as the district's flagship, achieving near-state-average results in most subjects while serving a student body where 69% qualify for free/reduced lunch. The high school exceeds state averages in Biology (50% vs. 47.2%) and U.S. History (39.3% vs. 38.5%), and its graduation rate of 86.8% nearly matches the state's 87.2%. Brantley County Middle School delivers exceptional 8th-grade science performance, with 55.6% of students scoring proficient—nearly double the state average of 28.8%—and also exceeds state averages in 8th-grade math (54.7% vs. 46.3%). Nahunta Elementary School posts strong 4th-grade math results (60.9% vs. 50.1% statewide) despite 100% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch.
Chronic absenteeism follows a troubling age-related pattern, rising from 11.6% at Nahunta Elementary School to 25.1% at Brantley County High School—7.4 points above the state average. Nahunta Primary School shows solid 3rd-grade math achievement (47.8% proficiency, matching the state average) despite serving the district's youngest and most economically disadvantaged students. The district allocates resources progressively, spending $15,159 per student at Nahunta Primary School versus $12,356 at the high school. Overall, this district consistently beats the odds, achieving at or above state averages in multiple subjects and grade levels despite poverty rates ranging from 69% to 100% across its schools.
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