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Schools in Sylvester · Worth County School District

Sylvester’s public schools score below 54% of Georgia districts on tests and graduation

In Sylvester, 34% of tested students read at a proficient level, below the Georgia average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Sylvester, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Georgia, not nationally.

#145of 260 Georgia townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Georgia state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
34%
▼ 6 pts vs GA 40%
2021–22
Math proficiency
33%
▼ 4 pts vs GA 37%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▲ 1–5 pts vs GA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.0K
▼ 18% vs GA $15.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.7
GA 14.3
Schools in town
5
3,057 students on the public path
In brief

Sylvester’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 34% of tested students were proficient in reading and 33% in math, against 40% and 37% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia (the state reports Sylvester’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,985 per student, against $15,800 across Georgia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary and two middle schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Sylvester’s grade

B− Test scoresC− Graduation

B−: better than 46% of Georgia school districts, #145 of 260 Georgia towns. Graduation is above the Georgia average; test scores are below it.

Georgia school districts we grade (220)Better than 46%
Lower resultsHigher results
Georgia towns with similar household incomes (261)Better than 49%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,548 test results and a graduating class of 179 could put Sylvester anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Sylvester’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,568 in math, 1,529 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Sylvester, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2Worth County Primary SchoolWorth County School DistrictNo scores
3–5Worth County Elementary SchoolWorth County School DistrictB+
6–122 schoolsDepends on your addressB−

Sylvester’s public schools are run by Worth County School District, which also serves Poulan, Sumner and Warwick. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Worth County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 3,057 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 14.7 per teacher (GA 14.3)
$12,985GA $15,800 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading34%
State average 39.6% · 1529 students tested
Math33%
State average 37.4% · 1568 students tested

Sylvester vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Georgia towns that share Sylvester’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
SylvesterB−Worth County

Every school in Sylvester

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Georgia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Sylvesterby address
Worth County Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2
809 students13:1Rate it →
Worth County Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5
B+
696 students14:1Rate it →
Worth County Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
661 students14:1Rate it →
Worth County Achievement Center
High · Grades 6–12
35 students23:1Rate it →
Worth County High School
High · Grades 9–12
C
856 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Sylvester’s schools

Are Sylvester’s schools good?

On Georgia’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Sylvester children attend score below 54% of Georgia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #145 of 260 Georgia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 49%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Sylvester in?

Worth County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,057 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

What is Sylvester’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Worth County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia.

How much does Sylvester spend per student?

$12,985 in Worth County School District (FY2024), against $15,800 across Georgia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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What Sylvester families are saying about school.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Georgia. Stars are from neighbors.