Best Public Schools in Oglethorpe, GA


Summary:

The city of Oglethorpe, Georgia has only one public elementary school, Macon County Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 with an enrollment of 511 students. The school is part of the Macon County School District, which is ranked 195 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Macon County Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools over the past three years, with rankings between 1151 and 1182 out of over 1,200 schools. The school's proficiency rates on the Milestones Assessment are significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, ranging from 11.3% to 22.6% in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to state averages of 37% to 48.2%. Additionally, the school's science proficiency rate for 5th grade was 19.2%, compared to the state average of 41.7%.

The school faces significant challenges, with a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating a high level of poverty among the student population. The school's spending per student of $11,101 is relatively high, but it does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes, raising questions about the effectiveness of resource allocation and utilization within the school. With consistently low performance and large proficiency gaps, Macon County Elementary School is in need of targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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