Summary:
The 30666 zip code area is home to three schools - two elementary schools (Statham Elementary School and Dove Creek Elementary School) and one middle school (Bear Creek Middle School). While the schools share similar per-student spending and student-teacher ratios, their academic performance varies significantly.
Dove Creek Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Oconee County. Its students excel on state assessments, with over 70% proficiency in core subjects. In contrast, Statham Elementary and Bear Creek Middle, which are part of the lower-ranked Barrow County district, lag behind in academic performance, with test scores trailing the state and county averages.
The data suggests that factors beyond just funding and resources, such as socioeconomic status and district-level support, play a significant role in the schools' performance. Dove Creek Elementary serves a lower-poverty student population, while Statham Elementary and Bear Creek Middle have higher rates of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. These disparities in student demographics and district-level resources likely contribute to the significant performance gap observed in the data.
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