Summary:
The city of Powder Springs, Georgia is home to 13 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The data reveals stark contrasts in academic performance between the top-performing and lower-performing schools in the area. Hillgrove High School consistently ranks among the top 32 high schools in Georgia and has a 95.6% four-year graduation rate, significantly outperforming the state average. In contrast, McEachern High School has under 40% proficiency on end-of-course assessments.
The top-performing elementary schools in Powder Springs include Kemp Elementary School and Vaughan Elementary School, which rank among the top 124 and 123 in the state, respectively, and demonstrate high proficiency rates across core subjects. Meanwhile, Compton Elementary School has the lowest performance, despite having the highest per-student spending in the district.
The data also reveals differences in performance between schools in Cobb County and Paulding County, with Cobb County schools generally outperforming their Paulding County counterparts. This could be due to differences in district resources, funding, or other factors. Overall, the analysis highlights the need to further investigate the factors contributing to the stark contrasts in academic performance across Powder Springs schools.
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