Jackson Elementary School vs. Parsons Elementary School
Should you attend Jackson Elementary School or Parsons 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
Jackson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Parsons Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,491 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jackson 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 52% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 868 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Parsons Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 85% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,491 students
868 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
102 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#560 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#118 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
4
41
Kindergarten Students
211
126
Grade 1 Students
231
139
Grade 2 Students
257
157
Grade 3 Students
255
142
Grade 4 Students
264
119
Grade 5 Students
269
144
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
45%
% Hispanic
37%
13%
% Black
29%
21%
% White
13%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
6%