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 52.8% of the county's student body, while the other 47.2% were girls.
Data also showed that white students made up 61.2% of the student body, the largest percentage in Charlton County schools, followed by African American students with 28%, 6.5% multiracial students, 2.7% Hispanic students, 0.5% Asian students and 0.5% American Indian or Alaska Native students.
Bethune Middle School stood out with the highest enrollment among Charlton County's four schools in the 2022-23 cycle, welcoming 551 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune Middle School | 591 | 551 | -6.8% |
| Charlton County High School | 435 | 427 | -1.8% |
| Folkston Elementary School | 401 | 392 | -2.2% |
| St. George Elementary School | 173 | 178 | 2.9% |
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