Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School
Tel:
(478)994-9906
- Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School serves 570 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 51% (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 57% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School's student population of 570 students has grown by 30% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 570 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School is 0.45, 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 | #623 out of 2,174 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 4% | 15% |
| Black | 21% | 37% |
| White | 71% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Monroe County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Forsyth Mary Persons High School Grades: 9-12 | 1218 students
3.7 miles
310 Montpelier Ave
Forsyth, GA 31029
(478)994-2812 3.7 9-12 1218 - Forsyth T.g. Scott Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 723 students
4.3 miles
70 Thornton Rd
Forsyth, GA 31029
(478)994-3495 4.3 PK-5 723 - Forsyth Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus Grades: 6-8 | 880 students
4.4 miles
66 Thornton Rd
Forsyth, GA 31029
(478)994-6186 4.4 6-8 880 - Forsyth Samuel E. Hubbard Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 663 students
4.5 miles
558 Ga Highway 83 S
Forsyth, GA 31029
(478)994-7066 4.5 PK-5 663 - Jackson Jackson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 553 students
12.4 miles
1105 Brownlee Rd
Jackson, GA 30233
(770)775-9480 12.4 PK-5 553
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