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
Saint Simons Island, GA 31522
Rating
: 10/
Top 5%10
Top Rankings
Oglethorpe Point Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
St. Simons 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 523 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 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 488 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 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
523 students
488 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
39 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#48 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#329 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
57%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
55%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
55-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
53
38
Kindergarten Students
75
66
Grade 1 Students
88
71
Grade 2 Students
75
78
Grade 3 Students
84
66
Grade 4 Students
68
79
Grade 5 Students
80
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
10%
17%


% Black
12%
19%


% White
74%
57%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%


Diversity Score
0.43
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
51%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%

