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Best Schools in Americus, GA
Americus, GA has 11 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 7,198 students. On average they score 31% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Americus meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Americus, GA
The top high schools in Americus, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Schley Middle High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Schley County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 663 Students
2. Marion County Middle/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 679 Students
3. Sumter County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumter County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 978 Students
Best Middle Schools in Americus, GA
The top middle schools in Americus, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sumter County Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumter County • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 791 Students
2. Sumter County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumter County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 560 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Americus, GA
The top elementary schools in Americus, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Schley County Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Schley County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 568 Students
2. L. K. Moss Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 600 Students
3. Sumter County Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumter County • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 504 Students
4. Sumter County Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumter County • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 797 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Americus, GA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Americus, GA has a total population of 23,186 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Americus, GA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Americus, GA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
36.59 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.19 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
29.40 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Americus, GA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Americus, GA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Americus, GA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Americus, GA
How many schools are in Americus, GA?
Americus, GA has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 7,198 students in total.
How do schools in Americus perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Americus score 31% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Americus meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Americus?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Americus
5 of 6 schools in Americus carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1D: 3F: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Americus. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.