Snapfinger Elementary School
Snapfinger Elementary School serves 722 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Snapfinger Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Top Rankings
Snapfinger Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Snapfinger Elementary School's student population of 722 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
722 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Snapfinger Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,196 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Snapfinger Elementary School is 0.08, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#2143 out of 2196 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
4%
Hispanic
2%
15%
Black
96%
37%
White
n/a
40%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
2%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
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