Schools in Zip Code 31639

Zip code 31639 in Nashville, Georgia, is served by five schools in the Berrien County School District, covering grades PK-12 with approximately 3,061 students across two elementary schools, one middle school, and two high schools.

This district is a standout performer, ranking in the top 15% of Georgia districts despite serving a predominantly low-income population. The most remarkable story is Berrien Academy Performance Learning Center, an alternative high school that jumped to a 5-star rating and now ranks in the top 10% of high schools statewide. Despite having the highest student-teacher ratio (46.9:1) and highest chronic absenteeism rate (22.7%) in the district, it achieves a 96.2% graduation rate and an exceptional 75% Biology proficiency—nearly 28 points above the state average. Berrien Middle School is the academic powerhouse, with a stunning 96% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better on the Algebra I End of Course exam—double the state average—and 8th-grade Science scores (47.3%) that exceed the state by nearly 18 points. Berrien High School is the consistent performer, posting the district's highest graduation rate (96.7%) while spending the second-lowest amount per student ($11,774).

Science is a clear district-wide strength, with proficiency exceeding state averages at nearly every grade level. However, chronic absenteeism rises with grade level, peaking at 22.7% at the Academy, though the traditional high school breaks this pattern with the district's lowest rate (15.6%). Berrien Elementary School has seen its state ranking slip from the 78th to 67th percentile, though recent math scores show mixed improvement. Both Berrien Primary School and the elementary school serve 100% economically disadvantaged students, yet the district still outperforms state averages—a testament to effective teaching and targeted investments like the Academy's higher per-student spending ($17,890).