Jacob G. Smith Elementary School vs. Esther F. Garrison School For The Arts
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Esther F. Garrison School For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 775 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Esther F. Garrison School For The Arts ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
445 students
775 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
34% | 66%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#351 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#465 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
22
Kindergarten Students
72
65
Grade 1 Students
68
64
Grade 2 Students
76
62
Grade 3 Students
74
63
Grade 4 Students
62
88
Grade 5 Students
66
90
Grade 6 Students
-
113
Grade 7 Students
-
106
Grade 8 Students
-
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
45%
47%
% White
42%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%