Summary:
The city of Thomaston, Georgia is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While the schools in the Thomaston-Upson County district face consistent underperformance compared to state averages, a few standout schools emerge from the data.
Upson-Lee Elementary School stands out with the highest statewide ranking among the 4 schools, ranking 603 out of 1,218 Georgia elementary schools and receiving a 3-star rating. The school also boasts higher 5th-grade English Language Arts and Science proficiency rates than the district and state averages. In contrast, Upson-Lee High School has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 90.2%, but its test scores are generally lower than the state averages, with the exception of its Biology proficiency rate.
Across the district, the schools face significant economic challenges, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 70.54% at Upson-Lee High School to 95.42% at Upson-Lee Primary School. This suggests a need for additional support and resources to address the academic and socioeconomic barriers faced by the student population in the Thomaston-Upson County school district.
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