Sand Hill Elementary School vs. South Effingham Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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South Effingham 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 941 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sand Hill 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 49% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 920 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Effingham 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 68% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
941 students
920 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#602 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#167 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
93
71
Kindergarten Students
127
105
Grade 1 Students
160
128
Grade 2 Students
138
168
Grade 3 Students
128
166
Grade 4 Students
149
137
Grade 5 Students
146
145
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
10%
15%
% Black
6%
14%
% White
76%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
