Elementary Schools in Candler County

Candler County, Georgia has only one elementary school, Metter Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, with below-average performance on the state's Milestones Assessment in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Metter Elementary School faces challenges, including a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic factors that may impact academic achievement.

Metter Elementary School's proficiency rates on the Milestones Assessment are generally lower than the Candler County and Georgia state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's English Language Arts proficiency rates ranged from 25.3% to 34.2%, compared to the state average of 37% to 48.2%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 30.8% to 47.7%, compared to the state average of 41% to 48.1%. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 38.6% was also slightly below the state average of 41.7%.

The school's per-student spending of $8,429 in the 2018-2019 school year was below the state average, which may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance. Addressing the specific challenges faced by Metter Elementary School, such as resource allocation and supporting the socioeconomic needs of its student population, could be crucial for improving educational outcomes in the area.