Summary:
The city of Midway, Georgia is home to two schools: Liberty Elementary School and Midway Middle School. While both schools serve economically disadvantaged student populations, with around 65% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Midway Middle School stands out as the higher-performing institution.
Midway Middle School consistently ranks in the top 50% of Georgia middle schools according to the SchoolDigger rankings, and it boasts impressive proficiency rates on the Georgia Milestones assessments, particularly in Algebra I and English Language Arts. In fact, Midway Middle School's 100% proficiency rate in Algebra I is a remarkable outlier compared to the Liberty County and state averages. In contrast, Liberty Elementary School lags behind the county and state on most metrics, presenting an opportunity for improvement.
While the two schools have similar spending per student and student-teacher ratios, the significant performance gap between them suggests that factors beyond just resources may be at play. Further investigation into the practices and strategies employed at Midway Middle School could provide valuable insights for supporting Liberty Elementary School in closing the achievement gap and improving student outcomes.
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