Summary:
The 31791 zip code area is home to 5 schools serving grades K-12, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one of which is an alternative school). Overall, the schools in this area appear to be struggling, with consistently low performance across key metrics compared to state averages.
Worth County High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, going from 156th in 2022-2023 to 231st in 2023-2024. Its 4-year graduation rate of 83.6% in 2021-2022 is notable, though still below the state average. Meanwhile, Worth County Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, with test scores well below state averages. The Worth County Achievement Center, an alternative high school, has a very low 4-year graduation rate of just 35.3%.
Across all 5 schools, 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population. Per-student spending ranges from $7,639 to $10,505, which may point to funding inequities. Overall, the Worth County school district appears to be facing significant challenges in supporting student success, and targeted interventions and additional resources may be needed to help these schools and their high-needs student populations improve performance and outcomes.
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