Summary:
There is only one elementary school located in Evans County, Georgia - Claxton Elementary School. This school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, with a 0 out of 5 star rating in the 2023-2024 school year. Claxton Elementary's test scores are significantly below the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science for grades 3-5, with only 11.1% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 38.4%.
The school has a very high rate of free/reduced lunch recipients at 96.82% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is a common indicator of economic disadvantage. In the 2018-2019 school year, Claxton Elementary spent $9,565 per student, which is not particularly high, especially given the low performance. The school has a student-teacher ratio of 11.9 to 1 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is relatively low, but does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes.
Overall, the data suggests that Claxton Elementary School is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students and may benefit from a comprehensive review of its practices, resources, and strategies to address the underlying issues contributing to the poor performance.
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