Best Schools in Prior, GA
Prior, GA has 4 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary) serving 3,643 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Prior don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Prior, GA
The top high schools in Prior, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cedartown High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1453 Students
Best Middle Schools in Prior, GA
The top middle schools in Prior, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cedartown Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1035 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Prior, GA
The top elementary schools in Prior, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cherokee Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 625 Students
2. Northside Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 530 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Prior, GA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Prior, GA has a total population of 523 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 10% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Prior, 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 Prior, GA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.21 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.49 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.72 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Prior, GA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Prior, 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 Prior, GA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Prior, GA
How many schools are in Prior, GA?
Prior, GA has 4 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 3,643 students in total.
How do schools in Prior perform on state tests?
On average, 4 schools in Prior score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Prior don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Prior?
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: 36%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations