Summary:
The city of Garden City, Georgia is home to three schools: Groves High School, Garden City Elementary School, and Mercer Middle School. These schools serve students in the Savannah-Chatham County school district and face a range of challenges, from low statewide rankings to underperformance on standardized tests.
Among the standout schools, Garden City Elementary School emerges as a relative bright spot, outperforming the county and state averages in several subjects on the Milestones Assessments. In contrast, both Groves High School and Mercer Middle School struggle, with low statewide rankings and proficiency rates that fall significantly below the county and state averages.
The data also reveals high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients across all three schools, suggesting that the Garden City area faces significant socioeconomic challenges. Additionally, the variation in per-student spending and student-teacher ratios may contribute to the performance differences observed. Addressing these underlying issues and leveraging the strengths of the higher-performing elementary school could be crucial steps in improving educational outcomes for the students in this community.
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