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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (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 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 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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Harper Elementary School's student population of 338 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 338 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
Harper 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 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1823 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Thomasville City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Thomasville Jerger Elementary School Math: 65% | Reading: 62%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 843 students10
0.9 miles
1006 S Broad St
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229) 225-2625 0.9 PK-5 843 - Thomasville Thomasville High School Math: 21% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 762 students10
0.9 miles
315 S Hansell St
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229) 225-2634 0.9 9-12 762 - Thomasville Scott Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 339 students10
1.0 miles
100 N Hansell St
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229) 225-2631 1 PK-5 339 - Thomasville Macintyre Park Middle School Math: 31% | Reading: 37%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 594 students10
1.3 miles
117 Glenwood Dr
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229) 225-2628 1.3 6-8 594 - Thomasville T J Loftiss II Regional Youth Detention Center Alternative School Grades: 8-10 | 4 students
1.3 miles
400 S Pinetree Blvd
Thomasville, GA 31792
(912) 227-2764 1.3 8-10 4
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