Summary:
The elementary schools in Crawford County, Georgia face significant challenges, with both Crawford County Primary School and Crawford County Elementary performing below the state average on various academic metrics.
Neither school stands out as a clear academic leader, with both institutions ranked low in the state and consistently underperforming on Milestones Assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 29.4% of 5th-grade students at Crawford County Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 48.2%.
The high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 68.78% for Crawford County Primary School and 69.81% for Crawford County Elementary, suggest that the schools are serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which can impact academic achievement. Additionally, the declining ranking of Crawford County Elementary, from 734 out of 1,244 schools in 2021-2022 to 1,011 out of 1,248 schools in 2023-2024, is a concerning trend that warrants further investigation and intervention by the district.
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