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Oglethorpe Point Elementary School vs. St. Simons Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Oglethorpe Point Elementary School
6200 Frederica Rd
Saint Simons Island, GA 31522
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
St. Simons Elementary School
805 Ocean Blvd
Saint Simons Island, GA 31522
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Oglethorpe Point Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

St. Simons Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 553 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oglethorpe Point Elementary School 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 83% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 523 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, St. Simons 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 57% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
553 students
523 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
37 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of St. Simons Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Oglethorpe Point Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of St. Simons Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#48 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
#329 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Oglethorpe Point Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of St. Simons Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
83%
(Top 5% in GA)
57%
(Top 20% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oglethorpe Point Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of St. Simons Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75%
(Top 5% in GA)
55%
(Top 20% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oglethorpe Point Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of St. Simons Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
(Top 5% in GA)
55-59%
(Top 20% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oglethorpe Point Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of St. Simons Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of St. Simons Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
50
45
Kindergarten Students
88
76
Grade 1 Students
83
83
Grade 2 Students
77
73
Grade 3 Students
71
82
Grade 4 Students
88
89
Grade 5 Students
96
75

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in St. Simons Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
15%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in St. Simons Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
12%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Oglethorpe Point Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in St. Simons Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
75%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Oglethorpe Point Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in St. Simons Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Oglethorpe Point Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in St. Simons Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.42
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of Oglethorpe Point Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of St. Simons Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
43%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in St. Simons Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oglethorpe Point Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in St. Simons Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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