Ephesus Elementary School
Tel:
(770)854-4400
- Ephesus Elementary School serves 134 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70-79% (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 50-59% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Ephesus Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Ephesus Elementary School's student population of 134 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 134 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ephesus Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ephesus Elementary School is 0.11, which is less 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 | #124 out of 2,174 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-79% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 15% |
| White | 94% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.11 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Heard County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school, and elementary school to Ephesus Elementary School is Woodland High School (7.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Woodland Woodland High School Grades: PK-12 | 700 students
7.9 miles
24574 Highway 48
Woodland, AL 36280
(256)449-2315 7.9 PK-12 700 - Bowdon Bowdon Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 655 students
8.0 miles
223 Kent Ave
Bowdon, GA 30108
(770)258-2161 8.0 PK-5 655 - Roopville Roopville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 388 students
8.1 miles
60 Old Carrollton Rd
Roopville, GA 30170
(770)854-4421 8.1 PK-5 388 - Woodland Woodland Elementary School Grades: PK-6
8.1 miles
24574 Hwy 48
Woodland, AL 36280
(256)449-2315 8.1 PK-6 n/a - Bowdon Bowdon High School Grades: 9-12 | 432 students
8.8 miles
504 W College St
Bowdon, GA 30108
(770)258-5408 8.8 9-12 432
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