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Georgia
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Basic Statistics
Georgia has a population of 10,711,908, of which 78% of the population is aged 18+ (U.S. Census, 2021)
Georgia has a population of 10,711,908, of which 78% of the population is aged 18+ (U.S. Census, 2021)
37 of Georgia's 159 counties lie within the Appalachian Region
Nearly 1 in 3 Georgia residents is Black
Georgia is the 10th most impoverished state in the U.S., 16.9% of residents living at or below 100% of the Federal Poverty Level
Nearly 1 out of every 6 adults in Georgia has not graduated from high school
Literacy in Georgia
23.6% of Georgia adults read below a 3rd Grade level
35.2% of Georgia adults read between a 3rd and 8th Grade level
41.2% of Georgia adults are proficient in reading texts above an 8th Grade level
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Numeracy in Georgia
36.6% of Georgia adults struggle to perform math problems that require more than 1 step
33.4% of Georgia adults struggle to perform math problems that require more than 3 steps
30% of Georgia adults are proficient in math taught above an 8th Grade level
Literacy by County
In Georgia's 37 Appalachian counties, 2 out of every 3 adults read below an 8th Grade level
Nearly 1 in 5 adults has not graduated from high school
Nearly 1 in 4 residents lives below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level
15% percent of residents lack health insurance
Numeracy by County
In Georgia's 37 Appalachian counties,
3 out of every 4 adults struggle to perform
basic math
Nearly 1 in 6 residents lives in extreme poverty
14.5% of residents rely on SNAP for nutrition assistance
Georgia Adult Education Resources
Adult Literacy Barrow
163 M.L.K. Jr. Dr.
Winder, GA 30680
Charge for Services:
No
Athens Technical College
Elbert County Campus
1317 Athens Hwy.
Elberton, GA 30635
Charge for Services:
No
Counties Served:
Elbert
Services Offered
Adult Literacy Education
Adult Numeracy Education
GED/High School Equivalency Prep
GED/High School Equivalency Testing
English Language Instruction
Delivery Model:
In-Person
Virtual
Hybrid In-Person/Virtual
Learning Management System (LMS)
Synchronous Online Courses
Asynchronous Online Courses
Athens Technical College
Madison County High School
600 Madison St.
Danielsville, GA 30633
Charge for Services:
No
Counties Served:
Madison
Services Offered
Adult Literacy Education
Adult Numeracy Education
GED/High School Equivalency Prep
GED/High School Equivalency Testing
English Language Instruction
Delivery Model:
In-Person
Virtual
Hybrid In-Person/Virtual
Learning Management System (LMS)
Synchronous Online Courses
Asynchronous Online Courses
Athens Technical College
Hart County Career Adult Learning Center
Hart County Library
110 Benson St.
Hartwell, GA 30643
Charge for Services:
No
Counties Served:
Hart
Services Offered
Adult Literacy Education
Adult Numeracy Education
GED/High School Equivalency Prep
GED/High School Equivalency Testing
English Language Instruction
Delivery Model:
In-Person
Virtual
Hybrid In-Person/Virtual
Learning Management System (LMS)
Synchronous Online Courses
Asynchronous Online Courses
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