Jack P Nix Elementary School
Jack P Nix Elementary School serves 482 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Jack P Nix Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Jack P Nix Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Jack P Nix Elementary School's student population of 482 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 482 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Jack P Nix Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Jack P Nix Elementary School is 0.27, 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 | #405 out of 2188 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 15% |
| Black | 3% | 37% |
| White | 85% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | White County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Jack P Nix Elementary School is White County 9th Grade Academy (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is White County Middle School (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Cleveland White County Middle School Math: 51% | Reading: 40%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 932 students10
0.4 miles
283 Old Blairsville Rd
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-4060 0.4 6-8 932 - Cleveland White County 9th Grade Academy Math: 59% Grades: 9 | 327 students
0.5 miles
328 Old Blairsville Rd
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-0727 0.5 9 327 - Cleveland Tesnatee Gap Elementary (old White Co. Intermediate) Math: 56% | Reading: 50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 439 students10
1.6 miles
2696 Tesnatee Gap Valley Rd
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-1037 1.6 K-5 439 - Cleveland White County High School Math: 52% | Reading: 54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 10-12 | 778 students10
1.7 miles
2600 Highway 129 N
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-2312 1.7 10-12 778 - Cleveland Mossy Creek Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 375 students10
4.0 miles
128 Horace Fitzpatrick Dr
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-5000 4 K-5 375
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