Appling County Elementary School vs. Altamaha Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Appling County Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Altamaha Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Overview
Serving 1,189 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Appling County Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 380 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Altamaha Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,189 students
380 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#808 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#588 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
145
50
Kindergarten Students
167
57
Grade 1 Students
200
50
Grade 2 Students
151
59
Grade 3 Students
155
47
Grade 4 Students
172
58
Grade 5 Students
199
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
23%
9%
% Black
24%
5%
% White
48%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%
