Jefferson Academy vs. Gum Springs Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 939 students in grades 3-5, Jefferson Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 1,181 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gum Springs 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 51% (which is higher 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 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
939 students
1,181 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
82 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#102 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#608 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
81
Kindergarten Students
-
153
Grade 1 Students
-
207
Grade 2 Students
-
195
Grade 3 Students
298
170
Grade 4 Students
314
176
Grade 5 Students
327
199
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
76%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
