George E. Washington Elementary School (pk-5)
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(706) 553-3951
George E. Washington Elementary School (pk-5) serves 336 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
George E. Washington Elementary School (pk-5) 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 6-9% (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 15:1 is equal to 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
George E. Washington Elementary School (pk-5) places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
George E. Washington Elementary School (pk-5)'s student population of 336 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 30% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 336 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
George E. Washington Elementary School (pk-5) 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 George E. Washington Elementary School (pk-5) is 0.47, 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 | #2129 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 15% |
| Black | 70% | 37% |
| White | 21% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Meriwether County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to George E. Washington Elementary School (pk-5) is Greenville High School (8.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Greenville Middle School (8.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Greenville Greenville Middle School Math: 20% | Reading: 18%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 230 students10
8.5 miles
17656 Roosevelt Hwy
Greenville, GA 30222
(706) 672-4930 8.5 6-8 230 - Manchester Mountain View Elementary School Math: 38% | Reading: 31%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 760 students10
8.7 miles
2600 Judson Bulloch Rd
Manchester, GA 31816
(706) 655-3969 8.7 PK-5 760 - Manchester Manchester Middle School Math: 28% | Reading: 35%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 321 students10
8.8 miles
231 W Perry St
Manchester, GA 31816
(706) 846-2846 8.8 6-8 321 - Greenville Greenville High School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 284 students10
8.9 miles
17656 Roosevelt Hwy
Greenville, GA 30222
(706) 672-4930 8.9 9-12 284 - Manchester Manchester High School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 441 students10
9.0 miles
405 N 5th Ave
Manchester, GA 31816
(706) 846-8445 9 9-12 441
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