Summary:
The 30607 zip code area is home to two schools - Foothills Regional High School, a high school serving grades 9-12, and South Jackson Elementary School, an elementary school serving grades PK-5. While the elementary school has maintained a consistent statewide ranking, the high school has seen a concerning decline in its performance, with below-average academic proficiency rates and a very low graduation rate.
Foothills Regional High School faces significant challenges, including a high student-teacher ratio of 85.1 and a free/reduced lunch rate of 73.12%, indicating a large population of economically disadvantaged students. In contrast, South Jackson Elementary School has a much lower student-teacher ratio of 11.6 and a relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 61.98%. The per-student spending at the elementary school ($11,924) is also significantly higher than at the high school ($9,769), suggesting potential disparities in resource allocation that may contribute to the performance differences between the two schools.
Overall, the data analysis reveals a tale of two schools with distinct challenges and opportunities. While the elementary school demonstrates a more mixed academic performance, the high school's declining statewide ranking and consistently below-average proficiency rates suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address the academic and socioeconomic factors impacting student success. Understanding these nuances can inform strategic decision-making and resource allocation to better support the educational needs of the community served by the State Specialty Schools I- Foothills Regional High School and Jackson County school districts.
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