Murphey Candler Elementary School vs. Clairemont Elementary School
Should I attend Murphey Candler Elementary School or Clairemont 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
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Top Rankings
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Clairemont Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 584 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Murphey Candler 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Serving 202 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Clairemont 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 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% 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-2
Total Students
584 students
202 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1926 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
19
Kindergarten Students
84
48
Grade 1 Students
93
74
Grade 2 Students
87
61
Grade 3 Students
97
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Grade 4 Students
98
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Grade 5 Students
96
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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7%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
93%
30%
% White
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44%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
8%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%