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 594 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 1,122 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
594 students
1,122 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
83 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
53
75
Kindergarten Students
95
179
Grade 1 Students
84
185
Grade 2 Students
95
162
Grade 3 Students
76
160
Grade 4 Students
95
185
Grade 5 Students
96
176
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
11%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
73%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
