Fox Elementary School
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(706) 748-2723
Fox Elementary School serves 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Fox 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (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 10-14% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Fox 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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Fox Elementary School's student population of 325 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 325 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Fox Elementary 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 Fox Elementary School is 0.52, 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 | #2093 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 15% |
| Black | 66% | 37% |
| White | 21% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Muscogee County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Fox Elementary School is Jordan Vocational High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Arnold Middle School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Johnson Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Columbus Jordan Vocational High School Math: 10% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 766 students10
0.8 miles
3200 Howard Ave
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-2819 0.8 9-12 766 - Columbus Johnson Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 439 students10
0.9 miles
3700 Woodlawn Ave
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-2795 0.9 PK-5 439 - Columbus Hannan Elementary School Math: 47% | Reading: 50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 491 students10
1.0 miles
1338 Talbotton Rd
Columbus, GA 31901
(706) 748-2744 1 K-5 491 - Columbus River Road Elementary School Math: 27% | Reading: 28%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 404 students10
1.0 miles
516 Heath Dr
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-3072 1 K-5 404 - Phenix City Sherwood Elementary School Math: 56% | Reading: 56%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 603 students10
1.3 miles
706 Idle Hour Dr
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 298-7097 1.3 PK-5 603
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