Summary:
The 39851 zip code area is home to two underperforming schools - Clay County Elementary and Clay County Middle School. Both schools consistently rank in the bottom half of their respective school types in Clay County, Georgia, and are rated 1-2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating they are significantly underperforming compared to other schools in the state.
The data shows that both schools have extremely low test scores, with proficiency rates well below the state averages across all subjects. For example, Clay County Elementary's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was just 11.1% in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 38.4%. Additionally, both schools serve student populations that are 100% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating very high levels of economic disadvantage.
Despite the high poverty levels, the schools spend relatively high amounts per student - $17,296 at Clay County Elementary and $20,196 at Clay County Middle School. However, this investment does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes, raising questions about how resources are being allocated and utilized within the schools. With small enrollments of 138 and 62 students, respectively, the impact of school size on performance is another factor that may warrant further investigation.
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