Schools in Zip Code 31771

Zip code 31771 in Norman Park, GA, is home to two schools within the Colquitt County school district, serving roughly 2,513 students across Norman Park Elementary School (grades PK-5) and Colquitt County High School (grades 10-12), with no middle school located within the zip code itself.

Norman Park Elementary School is the standout performer, having climbed from the 56th to the 80th percentile in state rankings over the past two years to earn a 4-star rating. Despite 100% of its students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, the school exceeds state proficiency averages in every tested subject, with 4th-grade math proficiency at 74.4%—a remarkable 24.3 percentage points above the state average—and 5th-grade science at 55.1% versus the state's 44.2%. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 9.6% is far better than the district's 15.1% and the state's 17.7%. In contrast, Colquitt County High School is a consistent, stable performer hovering around the 63rd-66th percentile, with Biology (52.2% proficient) and U.S. History (43.3%) exceeding state averages, though Algebra I (44.8%) lags behind. The high school's chronic absenteeism rate of 20.7% is notably higher than both district and state averages, yet it still achieves a strong 90.6% graduation rate and a dropout rate of just 1.2%, half the state's average.

The elementary school's dramatic improvement—including a 15.4 percentage point jump in Algebra I proficiency at the high school and a 11.2 point gain in 4th-grade math—suggests effective instructional strategies are taking hold across the district. The elementary school also benefits from a more favorable student-teacher ratio (12.9:1) and slightly higher per-student spending ($15,089) compared to the high school (15.5:1 and $14,319). While the lack of a local middle school creates a transition point for students, the high school's solid performance indicates the district manages this effectively. For parents, this area offers a rapidly improving elementary school that defies socioeconomic odds and a dependable high school with strong graduation outcomes, though high school attendance and Algebra I proficiency remain areas to watch.