Jefferson Parkway Elementary School
Tel:
(770)254-2771
- Jefferson Parkway Elementary School serves 530 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 33% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 32% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Jefferson Parkway Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Jefferson Parkway Elementary School's student population of 530 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 530 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jefferson Parkway Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jefferson Parkway Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1142 out of 2,174 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 15% |
| Black | 44% | 37% |
| White | 24% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Coweta County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jefferson Parkway Elementary School is Newnan High School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Evans Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Elm Street Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newnan Elm Street Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 520 students
1.2 miles
46 Elm St
Newnan, GA 30263
(770)254-2865 1.2 PK-5 520 - Newnan Evans Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 747 students
1.3 miles
41 Evans Dr
Newnan, GA 30263
(770)254-2780 1.3 6-8 747 - Newnan Northside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 411 students
1.8 miles
720 Country Club Rd
Newnan, GA 30263
(770)254-2890 1.8 PK-5 411 - Newnan Ruth Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 463 students
2.0 miles
57 Sunset Ln
Newnan, GA 30263
(770)254-2895 2.0 PK-5 463 - Newnan Atkinson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 436 students
2.1 miles
14 Nimmons St
Newnan, GA 30263
(770)254-2835 2.1 PK-5 436
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