Jerger Elementary School vs. Harper Elementary School
Should I attend Jerger Elementary School or Harper Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jerger Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Harper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 768 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jerger 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 54% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 317 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Harper 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (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.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
768 students
317 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#240 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2067 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
106
32
Kindergarten Students
131
51
Grade 1 Students
109
56
Grade 2 Students
119
41
Grade 3 Students
105
54
Grade 4 Students
109
38
Grade 5 Students
89
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
27%
97%
% White
65%
n/a
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%