Harper Elementary School
Harper Elementary School serves 338 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Harper 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Harper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Harper Elementary School's student population of 338 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
338 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Harper Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,196 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Harper Elementary School is 0.06, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#2058 out of 2196 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
1%
15%
Black
97%
37%
White
1%
40%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
4%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
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