GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education
GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education
Boys made up 51% of the county's student body, while the other 49% were girls.
Data also showed that white students made up 46.4% of the student body, the largest percentage in Candler County schools, followed by African American students with 28.5%, 19.5% Hispanic students, 4.7% multiracial students and 0.5% Asian students.
Metter Elementary School stood out with the highest enrollment among Candler County's four schools in the 2022-23 cycle, welcoming 916 students.
While enrollment in Georgia inches closer to pre-pandemic levels, chronic absenteeism remains a serious challenge. In 2023, a significant portion of students (23%) missed 10% or more of their classes. Although this is slightly better than the peak of 25% in 2022, it's still nearly double the pre-pandemic rate of 13% recorded in 2019.
| School name | Total enrollment in 2021-22 | Total enrollment in 2022-23 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metter Elementary School | 908 | 916 | 0.9% |
| Metter Middle School | 507 | 516 | 1.8% |
| Metter High School | 444 | 473 | 6.5% |
| Metter College and Career Academy | 193 | 147 | -23.8% |
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