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 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Jack P Nix Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Jack P Nix Elementary School's student population of 482 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
482 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Jack P Nix Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#334 out of 2196 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
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