Summary:
The Douglas County school district in Georgia is home to 8 middle schools, serving students in grades 6-8. These schools vary significantly in their academic performance, with Chapel Hill Middle School and Mason Creek Middle School ranking among the top 176 middle schools in the state, while other schools like Turner Middle School and Stewart Middle School struggle to meet state averages.
The standout schools in the district are Chapel Hill Middle School and Mason Creek Middle School, both of which have earned 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger and consistently outperform the Douglas County and Georgia averages on the Milestones Assessments. Additionally, Fairplay Middle School stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, ranking 149 out of 588 middle schools in the state.
The data also reveals significant disparities in factors like free and reduced lunch rates, student-teacher ratios, and per-student spending across the middle schools in Douglas County. These differences may contribute to the wide range of academic performance observed, suggesting that a more holistic approach to school improvement could help address the root causes of these disparities and improve outcomes for all students.
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