Tippens Elementary School (Closed 2006)

Tippens Elementary School serves 298 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
Minority enrollment was 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
298 students
This chart displays total students of Tippens Elementary School by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Tippens 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 Tippens 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
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Tippens Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
49%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Tippens Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Black
15%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Tippens Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
White
33%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Tippens 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 Tippens Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Georgia.
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Tippens 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
77%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tippens 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
9%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tippens 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 Tippens Elementary School?
298 students attend Tippens Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Tippens Elementary School students are Hispanic, 33% of students are White, 15% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Asian.
What grades does Tippens Elementary School offer ?
Tippens Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Tippens Elementary School part of?
Tippens Elementary School is part of Cherokee County School District.

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