Summary:
The city of Statham, Georgia is home to three schools - two elementary schools (Statham Elementary School and Dove Creek Elementary School) and one middle school (Bear Creek Middle School). The data reveals a stark contrast in academic performance between the schools, with Dove Creek Elementary standing out as a high-performing school and Statham Elementary lagging behind.
Dove Creek Elementary is ranked 42nd out of 1,248 Georgia elementary schools and has consistently high test scores, with 60-80% of students scoring proficient or better across subjects. In contrast, Statham Elementary lags behind, with only 23-35% of students scoring proficient or better. Bear Creek Middle School has mixed performance, with strong results in Algebra I but lower scores in other subjects.
The data suggests that socioeconomic factors, such as the free/reduced lunch rate, play a significant role in the schools' performance. Dove Creek Elementary has a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 12.13%, compared to 49.88% at Statham Elementary and 52.01% at Bear Creek Middle School. This suggests that Dove Creek Elementary serves a more affluent student population, which may contribute to their strong academic results.
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