Summary:
Zip code 39837 in Colquitt, Georgia, is home to the Miller County School District, which serves approximately 772 students across three schools: Miller County Elementary School (PK-5), Miller County Middle School (6-8), and Miller County High School (9-12).
The standout story here is Miller County High School, which has made a dramatic turnaround, jumping from a 1-star to a 3-star rating and climbing 128 spots in the state rankings over two years. Its Biology proficiency rate soared to 66.1%, well above the state average, and its graduation rate of 89.9% exceeds the state's 87.2%. In contrast, Miller County Middle School shows a mixed picture: its 6th grade math slightly beats the state average, and its Algebra I proficiency (52.6%) is remarkably strong—far outpacing the high school's own Algebra I score of 18.2%. However, the middle school struggles significantly in 8th grade, with science proficiency at just 2.6% and social studies at 10.6%, both far below state averages. Miller County Elementary School consistently trails state averages in math and science by roughly 10-13 percentage points across all grade levels.
A notable concern is the "7th grade math cliff," where proficiency drops from 41.8% in 6th grade to just 12.9% in 7th grade, suggesting a possible curriculum misalignment. Chronic absenteeism increases with grade level, from 14.4% at the elementary school to 18.6% at the high school. The district spends more per student at higher grade levels ($18,379 at the high school vs. $14,527 at the elementary school) and maintains favorable student-teacher ratios, yet outcomes remain below state averages in most subjects. English Language Arts scores have not yet been released for this year; they will be available in December.
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