South Jackson Elementary School vs. East Jackson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Jackson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
East Jackson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 701 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Jackson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 658 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, East Jackson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 41% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
701 students
658 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
55 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#874 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#561 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
57%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
71
60
Kindergarten Students
101
107
Grade 1 Students
118
103
Grade 2 Students
93
89
Grade 3 Students
108
105
Grade 4 Students
107
86
Grade 5 Students
103
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
18%
13%


% Black
9%
5%


% White
67%
72%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%


Diversity Score
0.51
0.46


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
56%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%

