William M. Mcgarrah Elementary School vs. Roberta T. Smith Elementary School
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School Overview
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Roberta T. Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Overview
Serving 649 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William M. Mcgarrah 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 19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher 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).
Serving 755 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Roberta T. Smith 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 13% (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 13:1 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
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
649 students
755 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
58 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1748 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1958 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
13%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
15%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
58
28
Kindergarten Students
104
88
Grade 1 Students
87
106
Grade 2 Students
120
114
Grade 3 Students
100
125
Grade 4 Students
95
141
Grade 5 Students
85
153
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
10%
1%


% Hispanic
22%
27%


% Black
61%
66%


% White
2%
2%


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


Diversity Score
0.57
0.49


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%

