Summary:
The city of Comer, Georgia is home to two schools: Madison County Middle School and Comer Elementary School. While Madison County Middle School struggles to meet state and county averages in core subjects like English Language Arts and Mathematics, Comer Elementary School stands out with its strong performance, particularly in 5th-grade assessments where over 50% of students are proficient or better in ELA, Math, and Science.
The data suggests that resource allocation and student-teacher ratio may play a role in the schools' academic outcomes. Comer Elementary spends $11,677 per student and has a lower student-teacher ratio of 10.5, compared to Madison County Middle School's $9,274 per student and a higher ratio of 15.7. This may contribute to Comer Elementary's ability to support students from disadvantaged backgrounds, as both schools have a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
Overall, the contrasting performance between the middle and elementary schools in Comer, Georgia presents an opportunity for the middle school to learn from the successful practices of the elementary school. Further investigation into the specific strategies employed by Comer Elementary could provide valuable insights for improving academic outcomes at the middle school level within the Madison County district.
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