Fickett Elementary School
Tel:
(404)802-7850
- Fickett Elementary School serves 538 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 18% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Fickett 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
Top Placements
Fickett Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Fickett Elementary School's student population of 538 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 538 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Fickett Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fickett Elementary School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. 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 | #1885 out of 2185 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 2% | 15% |
| Black | 98% | 37% |
| White | n/a | 40% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Atlanta Public Schools School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fickett Elementary School is Therrell High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Bunche Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Atlanta Bunche Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 872 students
0.8 miles
1925 Niskey Lake Rd Sw
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404)802-6700 0.8 6-8 872 - Atlanta Kimberly Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 471 students
1.5 miles
3090 Mcmurray Dr Sw
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404)802-7600 1.5 PK-5 471 - Atlanta Therrell High School Grades: 9-12 | 854 students
1.5 miles
3099 Panther Trl Sw
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404)802-5300 1.5 9-12 854 - Atlanta Therrell School Of Business And Entrepreneurship Grades: 9-12 | 396 students
1.5 miles
3099 Panther Trail, Sw
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404)802-3500 1.5 9-12 396 - Atlanta Therrell School of Engineering- Math- and Science Grades: 9-12 | 311 students
1.5 miles
3099 Panther Trl Sw
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404)346-2523 1.5 9-12 311
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