Summary:
The 31028 zip code area is home to two schools - Thomson Middle School and Centerville Elementary School. While both schools serve a high percentage of students from low-income families, the data suggests a significant disparity in their academic performance.
Thomson Middle School consistently ranks in the top half of Georgia middle schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates on the Georgia Milestones assessments are significantly higher than the Houston County and Georgia state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. In contrast, Centerville Elementary School appears to be performing closer to the district and state averages, with proficiency rates generally in line with or slightly below the Houston County and Georgia averages.
The differences in student-teacher ratio and spending per student between the two schools may be contributing factors to their varying academic outcomes. Thomson Middle School has a lower student-teacher ratio of 13.1, compared to 15.0 at Centerville Elementary, and spends $10,144 per student, compared to $9,619 per student at Centerville Elementary. These factors may be enabling more personalized instruction and support for students at Thomson Middle School, leading to its stronger academic performance.
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