Commerce Elementary School
Tel:
(706)335-1801
- Commerce Elementary School serves 235 students in grades 3-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Commerce 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 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Commerce 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%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Commerce Elementary School's student population of 235 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-4 |
| Total Students | 235 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Commerce Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,185 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Commerce Elementary School is 0.48, 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 (16-17) | #330 out of 2185 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 16% |
| Black | 11% | 37% |
| White | 70% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Commerce City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Commerce Elementary School is Commerce High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Commerce Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Commerce Primary (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Commerce Commerce High School Grades: 9-12 | 479 students
0.3 miles
272 Lakeview Dr
Commerce, GA 30529
(706)335-5942 0.3 9-12 479 - Commerce Commerce Primary Grades: PK-2 | 442 students
0.3 miles
395 Minish Dr
Commerce, GA 30529
(706)335-5587 0.3 PK-2 442 - Commerce Commerce Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 484 students
0.9 miles
7690 Jefferson Rd
Commerce, GA 30529
(706)335-5594 0.9 5-8 484 - Commerce East Jackson Comprehensive High School Grades: 8-12 | 1203 students
3.3 miles
1435 Hoods Mill Rd
Commerce, GA 30529
(706)336-8900 3.3 8-12 1203 - Commerce East Jackson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 699 students
3.3 miles
1531 Hoods Mill Rd
Commerce, GA 30529
(706)336-7900 3.3 PK-5 699
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