Jamestown Elementary School
Jamestown Elementary School serves 309 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Jamestown 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 35-39% (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 15:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Jamestown 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 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Jamestown Elementary School's student population of 309 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 309 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
Jamestown 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 Jamestown Elementary School is 0.24, 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 | #1655 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 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 | 6% | 15% |
| Black | 87% | 37% |
| White | 3% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Richmond County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Jamestown Elementary School is Glenn Hills High School (3.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Morgan Road Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Hephzibah Morgan Road Middle School Math: 6% | Reading: 13%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 668 students10
0.0 miles
3635 Hiers Blvd
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 796-4992 0 6-8 668 - Hephzibah Deer Chase Elementary School Math: 21% | Reading: 24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 550 students10
1.4 miles
1780 Deer Chase Ln
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 772-6240 1.4 PK-5 550 - Augusta Tobacco Road Elementary School Math: 14% | Reading: 11%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 440 students10
1.9 miles
2397 Tobacco Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4658 1.9 PK-5 440 - Augusta Meadowbrook Elementary School Math: 15% | Reading: 8%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 413 students10
2.0 miles
3630 Goldfinch Dr
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4915 2 PK-5 413 - Augusta Freedom Park Elementary School Math: 52% | Reading: 48%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-8 | 732 students10
2.1 miles
345 42nd St Bldg 43400
Augusta, GA 30905
(706) 796-8428 2.1 PK-8 732
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