Summary:
The city of Thomaston, Georgia is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Thomaston-Upson County district. While the district faces significant challenges, with most schools underperforming state averages, there are some bright spots worth highlighting.
Upson-Lee Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing in the district, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and stronger test scores compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, Upson-Lee Middle School is only rated 2 stars, but has some positive metrics, such as 67.3% of students being proficient or better in Algebra I, significantly higher than the district and state averages.
The district as a whole faces systemic challenges, with most schools rated 2 stars or below and underperforming the state on test scores. This is coupled with extremely high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic disadvantage in the area. However, the data also suggests opportunities for improvement, such as leveraging the successes of Upson-Lee Elementary to drive positive change across the district.
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