Summary:
Zip code 29440 is home to a single public high school, Georgetown High, which serves grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 918 students as part of the Georgetown 01 school district.
For parents considering this area, Georgetown High presents a mixed picture. The school shows clear academic strengths in specific subjects: it outperforms the state average in U.S. History (68.09% proficient vs. 62.57% statewide) and Algebra 1 (77.53% vs. 73.95% statewide). However, it struggles notably in English 1, where only 52.86% of students are proficient compared to the state's 60.91%. Interestingly, English 2 proficiency jumps to over 80%, creating a puzzling gap that suggests either a challenging gatekeeper course or significant student improvement between the two levels. The school's graduation rate of 84.6% falls below both the district (88.7%) and state (86.7%) averages, while its dropout rate of 2.5% is slightly higher than the state's 2.1%. Chronic absenteeism affects 22.6% of students, which may be contributing to these outcomes.
One of the most notable findings is the school's high per-student spending of $16,482, which is substantial yet does not translate into top-tier rankings—the school sits at the 49th percentile statewide. Its ranking has also been volatile, jumping from 149th to 103rd before settling at 126th over three years, indicating inconsistent year-over-year performance. On the positive side, the student-teacher ratio of 13.3 suggests smaller class sizes that could benefit students. The school's success in history and algebra demonstrates that effective teaching methods exist within specific departments, offering a potential blueprint for improving English 1 outcomes. Overall, Georgetown High offers strong performance in select subjects but faces challenges in literacy, attendance, and consistency that parents should weigh carefully.
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