Jefferson Elementary School vs. Gum Springs Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
Jefferson Elementary School serves 991 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
991 students
1,051 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#646 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
42%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
163
65
Kindergarten Students
249
172
Grade 1 Students
281
145
Grade 2 Students
298
149
Grade 3 Students
-
162
Grade 4 Students
-
163
Grade 5 Students
-
195
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
7%
3%
% White
77%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%