Summary:
The Harris County school district in Georgia is home to 4 elementary schools, serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. These schools vary in their academic performance, with some standouts that consistently rank among the top elementary schools in the state.
Pine Ridge Elementary School and New Mountain Hill Elementary School are the top-performing schools in the district, ranking 175th and 140th respectively out of 1,248 Georgia elementary schools in 2023-2024. Both schools demonstrate exceptional performance on the Milestones Assessment, with proficiency rates significantly above the Harris County and state averages. In contrast, Park Elementary School and Mulberry Creek Elementary School have lower proficiency rates and rankings.
The data also reveals that higher spending per student does not necessarily translate to better academic performance. For example, Park Elementary School has the highest spending per student at $12,543, but lower proficiency rates compared to Pine Ridge Elementary and New Mountain Hill Elementary. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, a proxy for socioeconomic status, appears to be a factor in academic performance, with schools like Pine Ridge Elementary and New Mountain Hill Elementary having lower free/reduced lunch rates and higher proficiency rates.
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