Best Public Schools in Vidalia, GA


Summary:

The city of Vidalia, 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 Vidalia City School District is ranked 156 out of 203 districts in Georgia and rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating room for improvement, there are some standout schools in the area.

J. R. Trippe Middle School stands out for its relatively strong performance on the Algebra I End of Course exam, with 50% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the Vidalia City average of 17.1% and the Georgia state average of 44%. The school also has higher-than-average proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics for 8th grade students. Meanwhile, Vidalia Comprehensive High School has a strong 93.7% four-year graduation rate for the 2021-2022 school year, though its overall test scores are below the state averages.

The schools in Vidalia generally have high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 52.6% at Vidalia Comprehensive High School to 89.83% at J. R. Trippe Middle School, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges. Spending per student also varies, with J. D. Dickerson Primary School having the highest spending at $11,051 per student in 2018-2019. Overall, the data suggests that the Vidalia City School District faces challenges, but there are also pockets of success that can be built upon.








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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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