Key Elementary School
Key Elementary School serves 373 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Key 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 15-19% (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 15-19% (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 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Key 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 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
Key Elementary School's student population of 373 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 373 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Key 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 Key Elementary School is 0.50, 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 | #1946 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 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 | 14% | 15% |
| Black | 69% | 37% |
| White | 9% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Muscogee County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Key Elementary School is Spencer High School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Eddy Middle School (1.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Columbus Eddy Middle School Math: 10% | Reading: 11%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 453 students10
1.0 miles
2100 S Lumpkin Rd
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8782 1 6-8 453 - Columbus South Columbus Elementary School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 534 students10
1.4 miles
1964 Torch Hill Rd
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8833 1.4 PK-5 534 - Columbus Dorothy Height Elementary School Math: 14% | Reading: 16%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 712 students10
1.8 miles
1458 Benning Dr
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 570-3009 1.8 K-5 712 - Columbus Spencer High School Math: 9% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 813 students10
1.9 miles
4340 Victory Dr
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8701 1.9 9-12 813 - Columbus Baker Middle School Math: 7% | Reading: 10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 503 students10
2.1 miles
1215 Benning Dr
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8721 2.1 6-8 503
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