Mckendree Elementary School
Tel:
(678)377-8933
- Mckendree Elementary School serves 1,125 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 46% (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 41% (which is equal to the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Mckendree Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) 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 82% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Mckendree Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Mckendree Elementary School's student population of 1,125 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 75 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 1,125 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 75 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mckendree Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,185 schools in Georgia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mckendree Elementary School is 0.71, which is more 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 | #762 out of 2185 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 8% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 15% |
| Black | 38% | 37% |
| White | 18% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gwinnett County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mckendree Elementary School is Discovery High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Creekland Middle School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Benefield Elementary School (1.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lawrenceville Discovery High School Grades: 9-12 | 2656 students
1.6 miles
1335 Old Norcross Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(678)226-4250 1.6 9-12 2656 - Lawrenceville Phoenix High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 535 students
1.6 miles
501 W Pike St
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
(770)513-6862 1.6 9-12 535 - Lawrenceville Benefield Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1273 students
1.7 miles
1221 Old Norcross Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(770)962-3771 1.7 PK-5 1273 - Lawrenceville Jackson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1630 students
1.9 miles
1970 Sever Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(770)682-4200 1.9 PK-5 1630 - Lawrenceville Creekland Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 2175 students
2.1 miles
170 Russell Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(770)338-4700 2.1 6-8 2175
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