Summary:
The 30294 zip code area is home to 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools, spread across Clayton County and DeKalb County. While some schools, like the Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter School and Utopian Academy for the Arts Elementary School, show promise, the majority of the schools in this area are struggling to meet state and district performance standards.
The data reveals stark differences in academic performance across the schools. Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter School stands out for its high proficiency rates in Algebra I, while the Utopian Academy for the Arts Elementary School is the only school outperforming its district in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, the high schools, such as Morrow High School and Cedar Grove High School, struggle with low proficiency rates on the Milestones Assessments, performing below state averages.
The data also highlights the socioeconomic challenges faced by the schools in the 30294 zip code, with the majority of them having high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68.2% to 100%. This, coupled with the wide variation in spending per student, from $7,278 at Morrow High School to $12,597 at Cedar Grove Elementary School, suggests that addressing the underlying socioeconomic challenges and ensuring equitable resource allocation may be key to improving educational outcomes in this area.
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