Summary:
The 30297 zip code area of Forest Park, Georgia is home to 7 schools serving grades K-12, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. These schools are part of the Clayton County School District, which is ranked 168 out of 203 school districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Among the schools in this area, Babb Middle School stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 363 out of 588 Georgia middle schools and having the highest percentage of students proficient or better in Algebra I (95.8%) compared to the district and state averages. The Unidos Dual Language School, an elementary school, also performs well, ranking 723 out of 1,248 Georgia elementary schools and having the highest proficiency rates in several subject areas, including English Language Arts and Science for 5th grade.
However, the schools in the 30297 zip code area generally underperform compared to state averages, with most schools having less than 50% of students proficient or better in the Milestones Assessments. The Forest Park High School had a 80.1% four-year graduation rate, which is lower than the state average. These academic challenges may be linked to the high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 90.21% to 92.04%, indicating significant economic disadvantage in the area. Targeted interventions and support may be needed to address the persistent underperformance of these schools.
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