Best Public Schools in Wadley, GA

Summary:

The city of Wadley, Georgia has only one public elementary school, Carver Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The school is part of the Jefferson County school district and has a student enrollment of 190.

Based on the available data, Carver Elementary School does not appear to be a standout performer. The school is ranked in the bottom half of elementary schools in Georgia, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its test scores are significantly below the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels, with only 6.3% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to the 38.4% state average. The school also serves a high-poverty student population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

While Carver Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.8 to 1 and spends $12,823 per student, these resources have not yet translated into improved academic outcomes. The data suggests the school is facing persistent challenges in academic achievement that may require further analysis and targeted interventions to address the root causes of the performance issues.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	104 Bedingfield St	Wadley	30477	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 252-5762	190	18	10.8	100.0%	6 (3.2%)	171 (90.0%)	8 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	3 (1.6%)	20.9	996^th of 1248 public elementary schools	20.2%		18.3	1041^st of 1242 public elementary schools	16.2%	45	6.3	12.5	22.2	25.0	41.7	33.3	22.2	$12,823	$1,608	$11,215

Cities Near Wadley

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Louisville	10.13 mi	2	313^th
Stapleton	16.26 mi	1	344^th
Swainsboro	18.73 mi	6	287^th
Wrightsville	20.95 mi	3	192^nd
Sandersville	23.3 mi	4	315^th

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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.

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