Summary:
The city of Cordele, Georgia is home to 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The data reveals that the schools in Cordele are consistently performing below the state average on key metrics like test scores and graduation rates, with no clear standout schools in the district.
Across the Cordele schools, test scores are significantly lower than the state averages, particularly in subjects like United States History and American Literature and Composition. For example, at Crisp County High School, only 8.1% of students were proficient or better in United States History, compared to the state average of 38.7%. The 4-year graduation rate at Crisp County High School was also below the state average at 83.3%. Additionally, all the Cordele schools have very high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 81.25% to 99%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
While the spending per student across the Cordele schools is generally in line with the state average, the consistently low performance and high rates of economic disadvantage suggest that there may be systemic challenges or issues within the Crisp County school district that need to be addressed. This information can be used to inform future efforts to improve the quality of education and support the needs of the Cordele community.
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