Heard Elementary School vs. Jacob G. Smith Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Jacob G. Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 637 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Heard Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 445 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jacob G. Smith Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
637 students
445 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1146 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#351 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
27
Kindergarten Students
117
72
Grade 1 Students
104
68
Grade 2 Students
98
76
Grade 3 Students
97
74
Grade 4 Students
93
62
Grade 5 Students
83
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
69%
45%
% White
16%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%