Summary:
Zip code 39840, serving the Cuthbert, Georgia area, is home to three public schools in the Randolph County School District, educating 635 students across elementary, middle, and high school grades in a high-poverty community where all students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
The clear standout in this area is Randolph County Middle School, which has climbed from the 19th to the 48th percentile in state rankings over two years. Its 6th grade math proficiency (50%) exceeds the state average, and it boasts the district's lowest chronic absenteeism rate at just 7.1%. In contrast, Randolph County Elementary School has declined from the 39th to the 29th percentile, with 5th grade math proficiency at only 17.2% versus 44.1% statewide. However, the elementary school shows a striking 4th grade math anomaly at 57.1% proficiency—well above the state average. Randolph Clay High School posts an impressive 94.2% graduation rate, 7 points above the state, despite test scores lagging by 10-20 points in most subjects. Its US History scores improved dramatically from 2.3% to 29.1% proficiency in one year.
All three schools keep chronic absenteeism well below the state rate of 17.7%, suggesting attendance isn't the barrier here. Per-student spending varies widely—$20,867 at the elementary school versus $14,991 at the middle school—yet the lower-funded middle school outperforms. The district's most recent data lacks English Language Arts scores, which will be released in December, so a complete picture of literacy progress is still pending. For parents, the middle school offers the most encouraging trajectory, while the high school's graduation success provides a strong foundation despite academic challenges.
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