Toombs Central Elementary School vs. J. D. Dickerson Primary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Toombs Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
J. D. Dickerson Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 494 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Toombs Central 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
J. D. Dickerson Primary School serves 467 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-1
Total Students
494 students
467 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#324 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
n/a
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
68
127
Kindergarten Students
80
177
Grade 1 Students
72
163
Grade 2 Students
63
-
Grade 3 Students
85
-
Grade 4 Students
63
-
Grade 5 Students
63
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
22%
11%
% Black
2%
51%
% White
72%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
