North Jackson Elementary School vs. Gum Springs Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 543 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, North Jackson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 36% (which is equal to the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority 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
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
543 students
1,051 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#981 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#646 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
65
Kindergarten Students
79
172
Grade 1 Students
93
145
Grade 2 Students
85
149
Grade 3 Students
80
162
Grade 4 Students
74
163
Grade 5 Students
86
195
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
22%
9%
% Black
11%
3%
% White
55%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
