Ellis Elementary School vs. Jacob G. Smith Elementary School
Should you attend Ellis Elementary School or Jacob G. Smith 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
School
Top Rankings
Ellis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Jacob G. Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 428 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ellis Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower 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 11:1 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 65% (majority Black).
Serving 468 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jacob G. Smith Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
428 students
468 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1046 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#299 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
28
Kindergarten Students
47
67
Grade 1 Students
49
79
Grade 2 Students
50
83
Grade 3 Students
49
75
Grade 4 Students
45
72
Grade 5 Students
42
64
Grade 6 Students
35
-
Grade 7 Students
35
-
Grade 8 Students
32
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
36%
45%
% White
48%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
