Summary:
The city of Baxley, Georgia is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Appling County school district. While the schools face challenges related to high poverty rates, with free and reduced lunch eligibility ranging from 80% to 80.09%, some standout performers emerge from the data.
Altamaha Elementary School stands out with strong academic performance, exceeding district and state proficiency levels in English Language Arts and Math on state assessments. In contrast, the other schools in the district, including Appling County High School, struggle to reach state proficiency targets, suggesting a need to focus on improving core academic skills across the district.
Despite the academic challenges, the Appling County school district appears to be investing resources into its schools, with spending per student ranging from $8,585 to $10,174, above the state average. Additionally, student-teacher ratios vary from 11.4 to 16.9, indicating smaller class sizes. However, the mixed academic performance suggests that simply increasing funding may not be enough to drive significant improvements without a focus on effective instructional practices and targeted interventions to address the needs of the district's economically disadvantaged student population.
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