Parker Mathis Elementary School (Closed 2009)

Parker Mathis Elementary School serves 407 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 35% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
407 students
This chart displays total students of Parker Mathis Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (GA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Parker Mathis Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
Hispanic
3%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Parker Mathis Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
30%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Parker Mathis Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
65%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Parker Mathis Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Parker Mathis Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Georgia.
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of Parker Mathis Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Parker Mathis Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Parker Mathis Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Parker Mathis Elementary School?
407 students attend Parker Mathis Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Parker Mathis Elementary School students are White, 30% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Parker Mathis Elementary School?
Parker Mathis Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Parker Mathis Elementary School offer ?
Parker Mathis Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Parker Mathis Elementary School part of?
Parker Mathis Elementary School is part of Lowndes County School District.

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