Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School
Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School serves 591 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Katherine B. Sutton 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 60% (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 53% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Katherine B. Sutton 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
Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School's student population of 591 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 591 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Comparison
Katherine B. Sutton 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 Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School is 0.46, 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 | #393 out of 2188 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 15% |
| Black | 20% | 37% |
| White | 71% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Monroe County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School is Mary Persons High School (3.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus (4.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is T.g. Scott Elementary School (4.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Forsyth Mary Persons High School Math: 49% | Reading: 53%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 1,215 student10
3.7 miles
310 Montpelier Ave
Forsyth, GA 31029
(478) 994-2812 3.7 9-12 1,215 - Forsyth T.g. Scott Elementary School Math: 63% | Reading: 52%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 695 students10
4.3 miles
70 Thornton Rd
Forsyth, GA 31029
(478) 994-3495 4.3 PK-5 695 - Forsyth Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus Math: 50% | Reading: 45%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 900 students10
4.4 miles
66 Thornton Rd
Forsyth, GA 31029
(478) 994-6186 4.4 6-8 900 - Forsyth Samuel E. Hubbard Elementary School Math: 51% | Reading: 43%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 662 students10
4.5 miles
558 Ga Highway 83 S
Forsyth, GA 31029
(478) 994-7066 4.5 PK-5 662 - Jackson Jackson Elementary School Math: 43% | Reading: 26%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 557 students10
12.4 miles
1105 Brownlee Rd
Jackson, GA 30233
(770) 775-9480 12.4 PK-5 557
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