Harper Elementary School vs. Jerger Elementary School
Should you attend Harper Elementary School or Jerger 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
Harper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Jerger 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 314 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Harper 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 740 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jerger 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 62% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
314 students
740 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2152 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#226 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
82
Kindergarten Students
45
120
Grade 1 Students
40
118
Grade 2 Students
42
117
Grade 3 Students
51
98
Grade 4 Students
48
109
Grade 5 Students
55
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
94%
28%
% White
2%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
