Heard Elementary School vs. Jacob G. Smith Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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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 664 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Heard 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 32% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher 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-5
PK-5
Total Students
664 students
468 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1178 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)
32%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
28
Kindergarten Students
110
67
Grade 1 Students
92
79
Grade 2 Students
111
83
Grade 3 Students
108
75
Grade 4 Students
105
72
Grade 5 Students
93
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
66%
45%
% White
17%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
