Summary:
The two elementary schools located in Worth County, Georgia serve students from prekindergarten through 5th grade. Both Worth County Primary School and Worth County Elementary School face significant challenges, with 100% of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage in the student population.
While Worth County Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years, dropping from 459th out of 1,244 Georgia elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 614th out of 1,248 in 2023-2024, the school does have some bright spots, such as 4th-grade math proficiency being slightly higher than the Georgia average in 2023-2024 (50.9% vs. 48.1%). However, the school's overall test scores in English Language Arts, Math, and Science for grades 3-5 are generally below the state averages.
The difference in per-student spending between the two schools ($8,879 for Worth County Primary School vs. $7,639 for Worth County Elementary School) may be an area to investigate further, as it could contribute to the performance differences between the schools. Additionally, the relatively low student-teacher ratios (around 14.5-14.9 students per teacher) suggest the schools have the potential to provide more individualized attention and support for students, which could be leveraged to improve academic outcomes.
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