Harper Elementary School
Tel:
(229)225-2622
- Harper Elementary School serves 367 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (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 10-14% (which is lower 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.
Top Placements
Harper 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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Harper Elementary School's student population of 367 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 367 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Harper Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Harper Elementary School is 0.06, 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 | #1869 out of 2,174 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 15% |
| Black | 97% | 37% |
| White | n/a | 40% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.42 |
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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 | Thomasville City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Harper Elementary School is Thomasville High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Macintyre Park Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jerger Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Thomasville Jerger Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 836 students
0.9 miles
1006 S Broad St
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229)225-2625 0.9 PK-5 836 - Thomasville Thomasville High School Grades: 9-12 | 764 students
0.9 miles
315 S Hansell St
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229)225-2634 0.9 9-12 764 - Thomasville Scott Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 352 students
1.0 miles
100 N Hansell St
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229)225-2631 1.0 PK-5 352 - Thomasville Macintyre Park Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 616 students
1.3 miles
117 Glenwood Dr
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229)225-2628 1.3 6-8 616 - Thomasville T J Loftiss II Regional Youth Detention Center Alternative School
Grades: 7-10 | 9 students
1.3 miles
400 S Pinetree Blvd
Thomasville, GA 31792
(912)227-2764 1.3 7-10 9
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