Jerger Elementary School vs. Harper Elementary School
Should you attend Jerger Elementary School or Harper 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
Jerger Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Harper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 785 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 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 322 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 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
785 students
322 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#226 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2152 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
106
35
Kindergarten Students
131
48
Grade 1 Students
122
48
Grade 2 Students
108
57
Grade 3 Students
115
40
Grade 4 Students
103
55
Grade 5 Students
100
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
27%
96%
% White
64%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
