Summary:
The Decatur County school district in Georgia is home to two high schools: Bainbridge High School and New Beginning Learning Center. While both schools serve high-need student populations, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the data reveals a significant performance gap between the two institutions.
Bainbridge High School stands out as the stronger-performing school, ranking 137 out of 458 Georgia high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a strong 95.5% four-year graduation rate and outperforms the Decatur County and Georgia state averages on several Milestones Assessment end-of-course exams. In contrast, New Beginning Learning Center is ranked 438 out of 458 Georgia high schools, earning a 0-star rating, and struggles to meet even the county averages on standardized tests.
The performance gap between the two schools may be influenced by factors such as resource allocation and student-teacher ratios. Bainbridge High School spends $9,318 per student, while New Beginning Learning Center spends $6,751 per student. Additionally, Bainbridge High School has a student-teacher ratio of 14.3 to 1, compared to 42.3 to 1 at New Beginning Learning Center. These disparities may contribute to the significant differences in academic performance between the two schools.
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