East Jackson Elementary School vs. Gum Springs Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Jackson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 658 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, East Jackson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 57% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 1,181 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gum Springs 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 51% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
658 students
1,181 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
82 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#561 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#608 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
51%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
60
81
Kindergarten Students
107
153
Grade 1 Students
103
207
Grade 2 Students
89
195
Grade 3 Students
105
170
Grade 4 Students
86
176
Grade 5 Students
108
199
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%


% Hispanic
13%
11%


% Black
5%
6%


% White
72%
75%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%


Diversity Score
0.46
0.42


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
28%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%

