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The Coffee County School System
is composed of eight elementary schools
(pre-kindergarten through grade 5), one middle school
(grades 6 through 8), a 9th-grade academy, one
comprehensive high school (grades 10 through 12),
one separate college and career academy (grades 9
through 12) and one alternative program (academy).

The system serves 7,769 The student assessment
students in Pre-K through grade program includes the state-
12. Entering the 2020-21 school mandated Georgia Milestones
year, 49% of the students are End of Grade (EOG) tests for
White, 31% are Black, 17% are grades 3-8. End-of-Course
(EOC) tests are administered
Hispanic and 3% other. The
to grades 9-12 students in four
pre-kindergarten program serves
subjects. Benchmark and other
452 students or about two-thirds
formative assessments are
of the county’s four-year-old
administered periodically to
population. The school system determine students’ progress
employs 534 K-12 classroom as they pursue their program
teachers, 494 support personnel, of study.
and 301 substitute teachers
and temporary employees. The
student to teacher ratio is 22:1
and 70% of classroom teachers
hold a master’s or higher degree.
It is the goal of the Coffee
County School System to provide
students with a sequential,
challenging curriculum that
builds on a solid foundation
and develops the skills and
proficiencies needed for a
successful career and productive
life. The K-12 curriculum
includes the Georgia Standards,
Career Pathways, and additional
state required curriculum.

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