Sylvandale Elementary School (Closed 2006)

Sylvandale Elementary School serves 282 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
Minority enrollment was 94% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
282 students
This chart displays total students of Sylvandale Elementary School by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Sylvandale Elementary School by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (GA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
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14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sylvandale Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
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5%
Hispanic
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18%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sylvandale Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 1997-98 school year data.
Black
94%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sylvandale Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
White
6%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sylvandale Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hawaiian
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n/a
Two or more races
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5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Sylvandale Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Georgia.
0.11
This chart displays the diversity score of Sylvandale Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sylvandale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sylvandale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sylvandale Elementary School?
282 students attend Sylvandale Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Sylvandale Elementary School students are Black, and 6% of students are White.
What grades does Sylvandale Elementary School offer ?
Sylvandale Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Sylvandale Elementary School part of?
Sylvandale Elementary School is part of Dougherty County School District.

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