Echols County Elementary Middle School
Tel:
(229) 559-5413
Echols County Elementary Middle School serves 618 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (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 33% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Echols County Elementary Middle 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 14:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
Echols County Elementary Middle School's student population of 618 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 618 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
Echols County Elementary Middle 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 diversity score of Echols County Elementary Middle School is 0.55, 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 | #1318 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 50% | 15% |
| Black | 3% | 37% |
| White | 45% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Echols County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Echols County Elementary Middle School is Echols County High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Hamilton Virtual Instruction Program (13.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Hamilton County Elementary School (7.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Statenville Echols County High School Grades: 9-12 | 222 students
0.4 miles
190 Ga Highway 94 E
Statenville, GA 31648
(229) 559-5413 0.4 9-12 222 - Jasper Hamilton County Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 981 students
7.8 miles
5686 Us Highway 129 S
Jasper, FL 32052
(386) 792-8000 7.8 PK-6 981 - Lake Park Lake Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 734 students
9.4 miles
604 W Marion Ave
Lake Park, GA 31636
(229) 316-8603 9.4 PK-5 734 - Jasper Hamilton Virtual Instruction Program Grades: K-12 | 1 student
13.4 miles
5683 Us Highway 129 S Ste 1
Jasper, FL 32052
(386) 792-7830 13.4 K-12 1 - Jasper Hamilton Virtual Franchise Grades: 6-12 | 9 students
13.5 miles
5683 Us Highway 129 S Ste 1
Jasper, FL 32052
(386) 792-7830 13.5 6-12 9
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