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Woody Gap High/elementary School
School · Union County · Suches, GA
An Union County school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2331 State Highway 60, Suches, GA 30572
- Math 4% vs GA 42% (2024)
- Reading 36% vs GA 42% (2024)
- 2/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Woody Gap High/elementary School score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).
2024 GA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 8 points since 2020, to 20% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 30 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
87.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Woody Gap High/elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 18Car-Dependent
- Bike 6Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average289/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$63,028
Median home value
$287,800
Median rent
$985/mo
College educated
20.3%
Homeownership
83.6%
Poverty rate
4.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30572; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Union County
- Schools in district
- 5
- Rank in district
- #5 of 5
- District spending per student
- $15,291NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 14.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Woody Gap High/elementary School is listed in Union County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Woody Gap High/elementary School
Woody Gap High/elementary School is a public school in Suches, GA, part of Union County, serving approximately 56 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 5.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #2,067 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Woody Gap High/elementary School
What grades does Woody Gap High/elementary School serve?
Woody Gap High/elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Woody Gap High/elementary School?
Woody Gap High/elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 56 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woody Gap High/elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Woody Gap High/elementary School is 5.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Woody Gap High/elementary School rank in GA?
Woody Gap High/elementary School ranks #2,067 of 2,268 schools in GA.
What is Woody Gap High/elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?
Woody Gap High/elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Woody Gap High/elementary School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Woody Gap High/elementary School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Woody Gap High/elementary School a charter school?
No, Woody Gap High/elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Woody Gap High/elementary School a Title I school?
No, Woody Gap High/elementary School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Woody Gap High/elementary School?
87.5% of students at Woody Gap High/elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 56
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 5.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 10
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Union County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 44.6%
- Phone
- (706) 747-2401
- Area population (ZIP 30572)
- 1,006
- Area median age
- 62.3
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 30572; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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