Summary:
The city of Fairburn, Georgia is home to 9 schools serving grades K-12, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 3 high schools, all part of the Fulton County school district. The district is ranked 57 out of 203 in Georgia and rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.
Several schools stand out in the Fairburn area. Global Impact Academy, a high school, ranks 111 out of 458 Georgia high schools and is rated 4 stars. It has strong test scores, with over 60% proficiency in American Literature and Algebra I. The Chattahoochee Hills Charter School, a K-8 school, also impresses with 49.1% 8th grade English proficiency, well above the state and district averages.
However, the Fairburn schools show significant disparities in academic performance. For example, in Algebra I, Langston Hughes High School has only 25.8% proficiency, while Creekside High School has 33% and Renaissance Middle School has an impressive 81.6% proficiency. Many schools also serve high-poverty student populations, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 51.61% to 100%, indicating a need for continued investment and innovative approaches to improve educational equity in the region.
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