Summary:
Zip code 31638 in Morven, Georgia, is served by a single elementary school, North Brooks Elementary School, which educates 354 students in grades K-5 within the Brooks County School District.
North Brooks Elementary is a high-poverty school—100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch—yet it is showing remarkable academic momentum. The school has climbed from the 30th percentile in state rankings two years ago to the 55th percentile today, a significant improvement. Its standout strength is 5th grade science, where 61.4% of students are proficient, outpacing both the district (42.7%) and state (44.2%) by roughly 17 points. This represents a dramatic 22-point jump from the previous year. The school also invests heavily in its students, spending $16,525 per pupil and maintaining a favorable 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio, which likely supports these gains.
While the overall trajectory is positive, challenges remain. Fifth grade math proficiency sits at just 24.5%, nearly 20 points below the state average of 44.1%, and this weakness has persisted for two consecutive years. In contrast, 4th grade math improved by 10.3 points to 50.0%, now essentially matching the state average, and 3rd grade math is close behind at 41.0%. Chronic absenteeism (17.8%) is slightly above the district rate and warrants attention, especially given the school's high-poverty context. English Language Arts scores from the prior year were mixed, but current-year ELA results have not yet been released and will arrive in December. Overall, North Brooks Elementary is a school on the rise, with science as a clear bright spot and 5th grade math representing the most obvious opportunity for targeted intervention.
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