Sylvan Hills Middle School vs. T. J. Perkerson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sylvan Hills Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
T. J. Perkerson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 430 students in grades 6-8, Sylvan Hills Middle 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 16% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Serving 352 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, T. J. Perkerson 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
430 students
352 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1891 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1824 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
27
Kindergarten Students
-
51
Grade 1 Students
-
49
Grade 2 Students
-
71
Grade 3 Students
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47
Grade 4 Students
-
56
Grade 5 Students
-
51
Grade 6 Students
130
-
Grade 7 Students
141
-
Grade 8 Students
159
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
97%
91%
% White
n/a
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
