Yargo Elementary School vs. Kennedy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 782 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Yargo 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 34% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 764 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kennedy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
782 students
764 students
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
61 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1162 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1222 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
57
45
Kindergarten Students
116
118
Grade 1 Students
102
107
Grade 2 Students
130
126
Grade 3 Students
114
117
Grade 4 Students
136
121
Grade 5 Students
127
130
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
28%
32%
% Black
25%
18%
% White
34%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
13%