Craig Elementary School
Tel:
(770)978-5560
- Craig Elementary School serves 1,033 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 67% (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 66% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Craig Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Craig Elementary School's student population of 1,033 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 70 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 1,033 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 70 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Craig Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Craig Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #182 out of 2,174 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 15% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 15% |
| Black | 27% | 37% |
| White | 40% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gwinnett County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Craig Elementary School is Oakland Meadow School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Alton C. Crews Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Alton C. Crews Middle School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lawrenceville Alton C. Crews Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1295 students
0.5 miles
1000 Old Snellville Hwy
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770)982-6940 0.5 6-8 1295 - Snellville Pharr Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 639 students
1.1 miles
1500 North Rd
Snellville, GA 30078
(770)985-0244 1.1 PK-5 639 - Lawrenceville Richards Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 2050 students
1.6 miles
3555 Sugarloaf Pkwy
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770)995-7133 1.6 6-8 2050 - Lawrenceville Cedar Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1072 students
1.7 miles
3615 Sugarloaf Pkwy
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770)962-5015 1.7 PK-5 1072 - Lawrenceville Margaret Winn Holt Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1141 students
1.8 miles
588 Old Snellville Hwy
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(678)376-8600 1.8 PK-5 1141
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