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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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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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% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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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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