Oglethorpe Point Elementary School
Tel:
(912)638-6200
- Oglethorpe Point Elementary School serves 609 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 74% (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 73% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60%.
School Overview
- Oglethorpe Point Elementary School's student population of 609 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 609 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Oglethorpe Point Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Oglethorpe Point Elementary School is 0.49, 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 | #89 out of 2,174 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 15% |
| Black | 16% | 37% |
| White | 69% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Glynn County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Oglethorpe Point Elementary School is Brunswick High School (6.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Needwood Middle School (6.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is St. Simons Elementary School (5.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Simons Island St. Simons Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 571 students
5.7 miles
805 Ocean Blvd
Saint Simons Island, GA 31522
(912)638-2851 5.7 PK-5 571 - Brunswick Altama Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 582 students
5.8 miles
5505 Altama Ave
Brunswick, GA 31525
(912)264-3563 5.8 PK-5 582 - Brunswick Goodyear Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 562 students
6.3 miles
3000 Roxboro Rd
Brunswick, GA 31520
(912)267-4170 6.3 PK-5 562 - Brunswick Greer Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 718 students
6.3 miles
695 Harry Driggers Blvd
Brunswick, GA 31525
(912)267-4135 6.3 PK-5 718 - Brunswick Needwood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 666 students
6.3 miles
669 Harry Driggers Blvd
Brunswick, GA 31525
(912)261-4488 6.3 6-8 666
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