Jefferson Academy vs. Gum Springs Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 910 students in grades 3-5, Jefferson Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and 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
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
910 students
1,051 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#73 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#646 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
65
Kindergarten Students
-
172
Grade 1 Students
-
145
Grade 2 Students
-
149
Grade 3 Students
295
162
Grade 4 Students
309
163
Grade 5 Students
306
195
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
7%
3%
% White
79%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
