Matt Wilson Elementary School
Rank
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(229) 387-2440
Matt Wilson Elementary School serves 515 students in grades 4-5.
Matt Wilson 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 34% (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 36% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
School Overview
Matt Wilson Elementary School's student population of 515 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2005) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-5 |
| Total Students | 515 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Matt Wilson 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 Matt Wilson Elementary School is 0.62, 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 | #1247 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 15% |
| Black | 42% | 37% |
| White | 44% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tift County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Matt Wilson Elementary School is Northeast Campus- Tift County High School (3.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Eighth Street Middle School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is J. T. Reddick School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Tifton J. T. Reddick School Math: 35% | Reading: 33%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6 | 637 students10
0.6 miles
404 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2435 0.6 6 637 - Tifton Charles Spencer Elementary School Math: 36% | Reading: 34%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-5 | 581 students10
1.3 miles
65 Tifton Eldorado Rd
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2430 1.3 4-5 581 - Tifton Eighth Street Middle School Math: 27% | Reading: 30%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 1,112 student10
1.3 miles
700 8th St W
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2445 1.3 7-8 1,112 - Tifton Len Lastinger Primary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-3 | 560 students10
1.7 miles
1210 Lake Dr
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2420 1.7 K-3 560 - Tifton Annie Belle Clark Primary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-3 | 735 students10
2.2 miles
1464 Carpenter Rd S
Tifton, GA 31793
(229) 387-2410 2.2 K-3 735
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