Worth County Elementary School

Summary:

Worth County Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Sylvester, Georgia, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 682 students. The school is part of the Worth County School District, which is ranked 110 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Worth County Elementary School's test scores on the Milestones Assessment are generally lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, the school has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years. This suggests that the school may be performing better than its test scores indicate, or that the rating system places more emphasis on factors beyond just academic achievement. When compared to nearby schools in the Dougherty County and Tift County districts, Worth County Elementary School is performing better than some of the lower-performing schools, such as Robert H. Harvey Elementary, Radium Springs Elementary, and Turner Elementary, but still lags behind the higher-performing schools like Lincoln Elementary Magnet and Annie Belle Clark Elementary.

The high poverty rate, with a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, and the relatively low spending per student at Worth County Elementary School compared to nearby districts, suggest that the school may face significant challenges in supporting student learning and academic achievement. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.5 to 15.3 over the past few years, may be a strength in providing more individualized attention to students. Overall, the analysis of Worth County Elementary School highlights the importance of considering multiple factors beyond just test scores when evaluating school performance, and addressing the school's challenges could be crucial in improving student outcomes and overall school performance.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 1906 Ga Highway 313
       Sylvester, GA  31791


(229) 776-8605

District: Worth County

SchoolDigger Rank:
614th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Worth County Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Worth County Middle School
High:    Worth County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  682

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.6%
African American:
34.3%
Two or more races:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Worth County Elementary School ranks better than 50.8% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.81. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Worth County Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Worth County:

SchoolDigger ranks Worth County 110th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Worth County Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 27.46 897th 1101 18.5%
2007 44.79 712th 1125 36.7%
2008 49.10 649th 1134 42.8%
2009 38.10 803rd 1133 29.1%
2010 37.89 850th 1183 28.1%
2013 36.97 902nd 1225 26.4%
2014 45.89 805th 1231 34.6%
2015 35.41 798th 1240 35.6%
2016 34.30 809th 1233 34.4%
2017 41.91 678th 1205 43.7%
2018 51.43 537th 1209 55.6%
2019 47.44 619th 1234 49.8%
2021 61.88 421st 1214 65.3%
2022 59.92 459th 1244 63.1%
2023 48.17 572nd 1242 53.9%
2024 45.81 614th 1248 50.8%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Worth County Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Worth County Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 684 684
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 657 657
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 684 684
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 752 752
1994 419 306 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 729
1995 304 233 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1996 304 233 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1997 350 300 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 659
1998 354 309 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 676
1999 353 310 0 12 1 n/a n/a 0 676
2000 355 311 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 675
2001 330 284 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 621
2002 358 253 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 619
2003 358 253 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 619
2004 240 190 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 435
2005 313 263 1 6 0 n/a n/a 3 586
2006 320 248 2 6 2 n/a n/a 7 585
2007 333 245 7 3 1 n/a n/a 6 595
2008 358 239 6 3 0 n/a n/a 13 619
2009 478 326 1 7 0 n/a n/a 16 828
2010 438 295 0 20 0 0 47 0 800
2011 445 264 6 20 1 0 40 0 776
2012 405 229 5 18 2 0 28 0 687
2013 426 226 5 21 3 0 24 0 705
2014 401 233 4 18 2 2 24 0 684
2015 423 229 4 19 2 1 21 0 699
2016 449 245 6 24 3 1 25 0 753
2017 461 264 9 15 1 0 23 0 773
2018 464 289 7 15 1 0 27 0 803
2019 438 283 7 16 0 0 24 0 768
2020 404 261 2 19 0 0 23 0 709
2021 395 238 4 24 0 1 13 0 675
2022 382 210 3 26 1 2 24 0 648
2023 379 234 5 29 1 1 33 0 682

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Worth County Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 684 38.0 18.0 50
1991 657 40.0 16.4 51.4
1992 684 39.5 17.3 n/a
1993 752 38.0 19.8 54.7
1994 729 44.5 16.4 59.7
1995 541 32.0 16.9 67.8
1996 541 32.0 16.9 67.8
1997 659 34.9 18.9 50.1
1998 676 36.9 18.3 70
1999 676 39.9 16.9 67.2
2000 675 37.9 17.8 64.6
2001 621 36.9 16.8 63.3
2002 619 40.9 15.1 51.9
2003 619 40.9 15.1 51.9
2004 435 27.2 16.0 86.4
2005 586 38.5 15.2 64.7
2006 585 39.7 14.7 71.8
2007 595 36.5 16.3 46.7
2008 619 37.5 16.5 71.5
2009 828 53.0 15.6 70.3
2010 800 52.0 15.3 72.9
2011 776 43.5 17.8 69.7
2012 687 47.0 14.6 76.1
2013 705 45.5 15.4 75
2014 684 42.5 16.0 74.3
2015 699 44.0 15.8 92.7
2016 753 43.0 17.5 92.6
2017 773 44.0 17.5 92.6
2018 803 45.0 17.8 92.7
2019 768 46.0 16.6 92.6
2020 709 42.6 16.6 100
2021 675 44.0 15.3 100
2022 648 44.0 14.7 n/a
2023 682 47.0 14.5 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Worth County Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 684 38.0 18.0 50
1991 657 40.0 16.4 51.4
1992 684 39.5 17.3 n/a
1993 752 38.0 19.8 54.7
1994 729 44.5 16.4 59.7
1995 541 32.0 16.9 67.8
1996 541 32.0 16.9 67.8
1997 659 34.9 18.9 50.1
1998 676 36.9 18.3 70
1999 676 39.9 16.9 67.2
2000 675 37.9 17.8 64.6
2001 621 36.9 16.8 63.3
2002 619 40.9 15.1 51.9
2003 619 40.9 15.1 51.9
2004 435 27.2 16.0 86.4
2005 586 38.5 15.2 64.7
2006 585 39.7 14.7 71.8
2007 595 36.5 16.3 46.7
2008 619 37.5 16.5 71.5
2009 828 53.0 15.6 70.3
2010 800 52.0 15.3 72.9
2011 776 43.5 17.8 69.7
2012 687 47.0 14.6 76.1
2013 705 45.5 15.4 75
2014 684 42.5 16.0 74.3
2015 699 44.0 15.8 92.7
2016 753 43.0 17.5 92.6
2017 773 44.0 17.5 92.6
2018 803 45.0 17.8 92.7
2019 768 46.0 16.6 92.6
2020 709 42.6 16.6 100
2021 675 44.0 15.3 100
2022 648 44.0 14.7 n/a
2023 682 47.0 14.5 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Worth County Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,064 (15.1%) $5,963 (84.9%) $7,027
2018 $662 (9.1%) $6,591 (90.9%) $7,252
2019 $780 (10.2%) $6,859 (89.8%) $7,639

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Worth County Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 619th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 572nd of 1242 Elementary schools
 4.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Worth County Elementary School)45.732.1
 13.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Worth County)45.732.1
 13.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Worth County Elementary School)58.737.1
 21.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Worth County)58.737.1
 21.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Worth County Elementary School)37.334.7
 2.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Worth County)37.334.7
 2.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Worth County Elementary School)43.345
 1.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Worth County)43.345
 1.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Worth County Elementary School)38.933
 5.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Worth County)38.933
 5.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Worth County Elementary School)29.238.2
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Worth County)29.238.2
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Worth County Elementary School)3740.1
 3.1%
   5th Grade Science (Worth County)3740.1
 3.1%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students768682
 11.2%
African American283234
 17.3%
American Indian01
Asian75
 28.6%
Hispanic1629
 81.3%
Pacific Islander01
White438379
 13.5%
Two or More Races2433
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.6%100%
 7.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Worth County Elementary School

Students at Worth County Elementary School are 56% White, 34% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 682 students attended Worth County Elementary School.

Worth County Elementary School ranks 614th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Worth County Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Worth County Middle School
High : Worth County High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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