Providence Elementary School
Tel:
(770) 562-3076
Providence Elementary School serves 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Providence Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Providence Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Providence Elementary School's student population of 439 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 439 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Providence Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Providence Elementary School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #565 out of 2188 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 15% |
| Black | 5% | 37% |
| White | 84% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Carroll County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Providence Elementary School is Temple High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Temple Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Temple Temple Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 444 students
0.1 miles
275 Rainey Rd
Temple, GA 30179
(770) 562-6001 0.1 6-8 444 - Temple Temple High School Grades: 9-12 | 654 students
0.7 miles
589 Sage St
Temple, GA 30179
(770) 562-3218 0.7 9-12 654 - Temple Temple Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 595 students
0.9 miles
95 Otis St
Temple, GA 30179
(770) 562-3076 0.9 PK-5 595 - Temple Villa Rica Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 491 students
3.6 miles
614 Tumlin Lake Rd
Temple, GA 30179
(770) 459-0407 3.6 6-8 491 - Villa Rica Villa Rica High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,600 student
4.7 miles
600 Rocky Branch Rd
Villa Rica, GA 30180
(770) 459-5185 4.7 9-12 1,600
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