Schools in Zip Code 31730

Zip code 31730, serving the Camilla area in Mitchell County, Georgia, is home to three public schools—Mitchell County Primary School (PK-2), Mitchell County Middle School (6-8), and Mitchell County High School (9-12)—all part of the Mitchell County district, which holds a 2-star rating and ranks 128th out of 201 districts statewide.

The standout in this area is Mitchell County Middle School, which has climbed from a 1-star to a 3-star rating in just two years, jumping from the 27th to the 52nd percentile. It now outperforms the state average in 8th grade math (50.5% vs. 46.3%) and science (32% vs. 29.7%), though it struggles significantly in social studies (17.5% vs. 40.2%). By contrast, Mitchell County High School remains the weakest performer, with End of Course exam proficiency trailing state averages by 7 to 29 points across subjects, including just 11.7% in American Literature versus the state's 40.4%. The high school also has the highest chronic absenteeism rate in the zip code at 25.9%, well above the state's 17.7%, and a dropout rate of 5.0%—more than double the state average.

Despite spending the most per student ($24,447) and having the lowest student-teacher ratio (8.6:1), the high school's results lag behind the middle school, which spends less ($19,931) and has a slightly higher ratio (10.0:1). Mitchell County Primary School serves the youngest students and shows historical ranking volatility, while all three schools exceed the state's chronic absenteeism rate. Notably, the middle school's success—achieved despite 77.2% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch—demonstrates that high poverty rates don't prevent academic improvement. The zip code also lacks a grades 3-5 school, creating a structural gap between the primary and middle schools that families should consider when planning their children's education path.