Leroy Massey Elementary School, Summerville GA

Original Research by School Decision on Leroy Massey Elementary School

Leroy Massey Elementary serves pre-K through fifth grade in Summerville, a small rural county seat in northwest Georgia. The school sits in a manufacturing-dependent region where Chattooga County holds Tier 1 state tax credit status, indicating modest per-capita income and economic conditions that shape the families the school serves.

The school enrolls roughly that size for its grade band, with an enrollment spread fairly evenly across grades. A very substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the county's economic position. The student body is majority white, with meaningful representation of Black students, Hispanic students, and students of two or more races.

On state assessments, Leroy Massey's results are well below where typical schools perform. In English language arts across grades three through five, proficiency ranges from low in grades three and four to somewhat stronger in grade five. Mathematics proficiency is similarly constrained, with grade five showing the lowest rates. Science proficiency at grade five is comparatively the strongest area, though still modest in absolute terms. The school's overall proficiency index places it above the midpoint among the two other districts in Chattooga County, though the county itself operates in a context of constrained resources.

No trend data across multiple years was available, so whether results have been stable, rising, or declining cannot be determined from the data provided. Families may want to ask the school directly about academic trajectories, interventions in reading and math, and what support structures exist for students working below grade level.

The housing market in the zip code runs below both state and national benchmarks, reflecting the rural and economically modest character of the area. Homes are affordable relative to median household income, and rents are low. A parent relocating to the area would find modest housing costs but should expect limited amenities typical of larger or more prosperous communities.

Summerville itself is essentially stable in population, centered on a compact historic downtown with limited walkability beyond the core blocks. The town has a manufacturing heritage and hosts community events like the annual Friendship Festival. Transit is minimal; most families rely on personal vehicles. The Chattooga County School District operates three elementary schools, one middle, and one high school on separate campuses.

Leroy Massey is a regular public school with no charter, magnet, or special designation. Data on staffing, disciplinary climate, chronic absenteeism, and special education and English learner enrollment were not available, so prospective families will want to visit and ask the school about those specifics directly. The school's website may carry additional program details, classroom photos, and contact information for the principal.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 324%

School 24% · District 27% · ▼ 3 pts below district

▼ 16 pts below state median

Grade 422%

School 22% · District 22%

▼ 23 pts below state median

Grade 514%

School 14% · District 18% · ▼ 4 pts below district

▼ 24 pts below state median

English language arts

Grade 316%

School 16% · District 18% · ▼ 2 pts below district

▼ 15 pts below state median

Grade 413%

School 13% · District 16% · ▼ 3 pts below district

▼ 21 pts below state median

Grade 522%

School 22% · District 23% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▼ 16 pts below state median

Science

Grade 530%

School 30% · District 32% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▼ 9 pts below state median

Social studies

Grades 3-867%

School 67% · district not reported

▼ 17 pts below state median

This schoolChattooga County, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grades 3-8Lower-income21%Higher-income52%32 pp gap

Mathematics

Grades 3-8Lower-income17%Higher-income33%16 pp gap