St. Marys Video And Communication Technology vs. Dawson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
St. Marys Video And Communication Technology
4408 Saint Marys Rd
Columbus, GA 31907
Columbus, GA 31907
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
St. Marys Video And Communication Technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Dawson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 450 students in grades Kindergarten-5, St. Marys Video And Communication Technology 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 9% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than 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).
Serving 309 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dawson 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 ≤5% (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 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
450 students
309 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
19 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2075 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2175 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
≤5%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
6-9%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
≤10%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
45
Kindergarten Students
72
48
Grade 1 Students
63
41
Grade 2 Students
76
42
Grade 3 Students
76
42
Grade 4 Students
89
38
Grade 5 Students
74
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
5%
4%
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% Black
87%
84%
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% White
1%
4%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.24
0.29
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
96%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
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