Summary:
The 17 schools located in the 30906 zip code area of Augusta, Georgia serve predominantly African American student populations from high-poverty backgrounds, with the Richmond County School District struggling to provide quality education across the board. While most schools in the area perform well below district and state averages, Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School stands out as a high-performing institution, ranking 97 out of 451 high schools in Georgia and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance, with most schools in the 30906 zip code area performing well below the district and state averages on state assessments. For example, in 8th grade science, the highest proficiency rate was 11.1% at Glenn Hills Elementary, compared to 2.9% in the district and 25.6% statewide. Additionally, the high schools in the area have low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 64.8% at Glenn Hills High School to 100% at Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School.
Despite the overall challenges, Goshen Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing elementary school in the data set, ranking 970 out of 1,218 elementary schools in Georgia and earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has higher proficiency rates than the district and state in English Language Arts and Mathematics for grades 3-5, suggesting that targeted interventions and specialized programs can help students in this community succeed.
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