Buchanan Primary School vs. Jones Elementary School
Should you attend Buchanan Primary School or Jones Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Buchanan Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Jones Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Buchanan Primary School serves 445 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 760 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Jones Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-3
Total Students
445 students
760 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#161 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60-64%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
70-74%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
84
75
Kindergarten Students
119
167
Grade 1 Students
119
177
Grade 2 Students
123
179
Grade 3 Students
-
162
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
88%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
