Clarkesville Elementary School
Clarkesville Elementary School serves 447 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Clarkesville Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Clarkesville Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Clarkesville Elementary School's student population of 447 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 447 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
Clarkesville Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Clarkesville Elementary School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #553 out of 2188 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 15% |
| Black | 3% | 37% |
| White | 81% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Habersham County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Clarkesville Elementary School is 9th Grade Academy (2.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is North Habersham Middle School (2.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Clarkesville North Habersham Middle School Math: 57% | Reading: 50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 582 students10
2.5 miles
1500 Wall Bridge Rd
Clarkesville, GA 30523
(706) 754-2915 2.5 6-8 582 - Demorest Wilbanks Middle School Math: 52% | Reading: 29%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 514 students10
2.7 miles
3115 Demorest Mount Airy Hwy
Demorest, GA 30535
(706) 778-0830 2.7 6-8 514 - Mount Airy 9th Grade Academy Math: 70% Grades: 9 | 494 students
2.8 miles
171 Raider Cir
Mount Airy, GA 30563
(706) 778-0830 2.8 9 494 - Demorest Demorest Elementary School Math: 62% | Reading: 53%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 489 students10
2.8 miles
3116 Demorest Mount Airy Hwy
Demorest, GA 30535
(706) 778-4126 2.8 PK-5 489 - Mount Airy Habersham Central High School Math: 31% | Reading: 51%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,378 student10
3.4 miles
2059 State Hwy 197 S
Mount Airy, GA 30563
(706) 778-7161 3.4 9-12 1,378
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