Gould Elementary School vs. Jacob G. Smith Elementary School
Should you attend Gould 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
Gould Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 887 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gould Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower 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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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-5
PK-5
Total Students
887 students
468 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1846 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#299 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
60
28
Kindergarten Students
136
67
Grade 1 Students
162
79
Grade 2 Students
141
83
Grade 3 Students
115
75
Grade 4 Students
127
72
Grade 5 Students
146
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
50%
7%
% Black
33%
45%
% White
10%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
