Summary:
The city of Bowersville, Georgia has only one public school, North Hart Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 with an enrollment of 656 students. As the sole school in the area, North Hart Elementary is the focus of this analysis, which examines its performance, demographics, and resource allocation compared to the broader Hart County School District and the state of Georgia.
North Hart Elementary School has shown improvement in its statewide ranking over the past three years, moving from 578th out of 1,244 Georgia elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 398th out of 1,248 in 2023-2024. This suggests the school is making positive progress and becoming more competitive. However, its academic performance is mixed, with the school outperforming the county and state in 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts and Math, but lagging behind in 5th grade subjects. The school also has a relatively high free and reduced lunch rate of over 56%, indicating a significant population of students from low-income families.
In terms of resources, North Hart Elementary School's spending per student of $9,592 is lower than the national average, which may impact the support and opportunities available to students and teachers. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 15.2 to 1 is on par with the district and state averages, suggesting class sizes are not unusually large or small. Overall, the data provides a nuanced picture of North Hart Elementary School, highlighting both its strengths and areas for potential improvement as the sole public school serving the Bowersville community.
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