Toombs County

The Toombs County school district in Georgia consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals that Toombs Central Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, ranking in the top 185 elementary schools in the state. In contrast, Toombs County High School and Toombs County Middle School appear to be the lower-performing schools, with proficiency rates well below state averages.

The data shows that Toombs Central Elementary had the highest proficiency rates on the Georgia Milestones assessments, with 60-70% of students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, the secondary schools in the district struggled, with proficiency rates significantly below the state averages. Additionally, all schools in the district had very high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 86.45% to 86.71%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student populations.

Despite the challenges faced by some schools in the district, the data also reveals positive indicators, such as the relatively low student-teacher ratios across all schools, ranging from 11.7 to 15.0 students per teacher. This suggests that class size may not be a major barrier to student success, and the district may be able to focus on other factors, such as teaching practices, curriculum, and school leadership, to improve academic performance, particularly at the secondary level.