East Jackson Elementary School vs. Gum Springs Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Jackson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 566 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, East Jackson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 1,051 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gum Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is equal to the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
566 students
1,051 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#395 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#646 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
65
Kindergarten Students
81
172
Grade 1 Students
96
145
Grade 2 Students
71
149
Grade 3 Students
87
162
Grade 4 Students
96
163
Grade 5 Students
88
195
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
76%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%