Cohutta Elementary School
Rank
: 9/
Top 20%10
Tel:
(706) 694-8812
Cohutta Elementary School serves 289 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Cohutta Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Cohutta Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
Cohutta Elementary School's student population of 289 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 38% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 289 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Cohutta Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Cohutta Elementary School is 0.30, 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 | #380 out of 2188 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 15% |
| Black | 1% | 37% |
| White | 83% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Whitfield County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Cohutta Elementary School is Coahulla Creek High School (4.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is North Whitfield Middle School (4.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Varnell Elementary School (3.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Dalton Varnell Elementary School Math: 37% | Reading: 43%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 427 students10
3.9 miles
3900 Cleveland Rd
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 694-3471 3.9 K-5 427 - Dalton North Whitfield Middle School Math: 52% | Reading: 39%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 862 students10
4.3 miles
3264 Cleveland Hwy
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 259-3381 4.3 6-8 862 - Dalton Coahulla Creek High School Math: 39% | Reading: 55%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 981 students10
4.7 miles
3361 Crow Rd Ne
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 694-4900 4.7 9-12 981 - Dalton Beaverdale Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 378 students10
4.8 miles
1350 Prater Mill Rd Ne
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 275-4414 4.8 PK-5 378 - Dalton New Hope Middle School Math: 51% | Reading: 45%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 615 students10
6.2 miles
1111 New Hope Rd Nw
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 673-2295 6.2 6-8 615
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