Summary:
The 30307 zip code area in Atlanta, Georgia is home to 3 schools: 2 elementary schools (Mary Lin Elementary and Fernbank Elementary) and 1 high school (Druid Hills High School). This analysis highlights the diverse performance and student populations across these schools.
Mary Lin Elementary stands out as an exceptional school, ranking #6 out of 1,248 Georgia elementary schools. It boasts exceptional test scores, with 79-94% of students proficient on state assessments, significantly outperforming the Atlanta Public Schools and DeKalb County averages. Mary Lin also has a very low free/reduced lunch rate of just 4.94%, indicating a high-income student population, and spends $13,793 per student. In contrast, Fernbank Elementary also performs well, ranking #162 out of 1,248 Georgia elementary schools, but has a higher 18.41% free/reduced lunch rate and lower $4,002 per student spending.
The performance gap continues at the high school level, with Druid Hills High School having more mixed results, with proficiency rates ranging from 16-57% on state assessments. Druid Hills also has a higher 36.97% free/reduced lunch rate compared to the elementary schools. These findings suggest a need to focus on improving academic outcomes at the high school level, potentially by examining resource allocation and addressing socioeconomic disparities between the schools.
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