Jerger Elementary School
Tel:
(229)225-2625
- Jerger Elementary School serves 836 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 62% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 54% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60%.
School Overview
- Jerger Elementary School's student population of 836 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 836 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jerger Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jerger Elementary School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. 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 | #387 out of 2,174 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 15% |
| Black | 20% | 37% |
| White | 75% | 40% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Thomasville City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jerger Elementary School is Thomasville High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Macintyre Park Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Harper Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Thomasville Harper Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 367 students
0.9 miles
520 Fletcher St
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229)225-2622 0.9 PK-5 367 - Thomasville Thomasville High School Grades: 9-12 | 764 students
1.0 miles
315 S Hansell St
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229)225-2634 1.0 9-12 764 - Thomasville Scott Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 352 students
1.1 miles
100 N Hansell St
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229)225-2631 1.1 PK-5 352 - Thomasville Macintyre Park Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 616 students
1.3 miles
117 Glenwood Dr
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229)225-2628 1.3 6-8 616 - Thomasville T J Loftiss Ii Regional Youth Detention Center Alternative School
Grades: 7-10 | 9 students
1.6 miles
400 S Pinetree Blvd
Thomasville, GA 31792
(912)227-2764 1.6 7-10 9
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