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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Clarkesville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Clarkesville Elementary School's student population of 447 students has grown by 7% 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

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Calendar
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Event
Date
Last Day of School/Early Release (Events)
May 27, 2022 (Friday)
School Rankings
Clarkesville Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,196 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#460 out of 2196 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
44%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

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%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
56%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
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