Collins Elementary School
Tel:
(912)693-2455
- Collins Elementary School serves 279 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Collins Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Collins Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Collins Elementary School's student population of 279 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 279 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Collins Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Collins Elementary School is 0.54, 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 School Rank | #1389 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 16% |
| Black | 20% | 37% |
| White | 64% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tattnall County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Collins Elementary School is Claxton Regional Youth Detention Center (9.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Collins Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Collins Collins Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 137 students
0.0 miles
720 N Main St
Collins, GA 30421
(912)693-2455 0.0 6-8 137 - Reidsville Reidsville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 815 students
6.7 miles
147 Chandler Ave
Reidsville, GA 30453
(912)557-6711 6.7 PK-5 815 - Reidsville Reidsville Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 369 students
6.7 miles
148 W Brazell St
Reidsville, GA 30453
(912)557-3993 6.7 6-8 369 - Claxton Claxton Regional Youth Detention Center Alternative School
Grades: 8-11 | 7 students
9.7 miles
3609 Bill Hodges Rd
Claxton, GA 30417
(912)739-4807 9.7 8-11 7 - Reidsville Tattnall County High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,024 student
10.5 miles
1 Battle Creek Warrior Blvd
Reidsville, GA 30453
(912)557-4374 10.5 9-12 1,024
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