Snapfinger Elementary School
Tel:
(678)874-1802
- Snapfinger Elementary School serves 791 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 8% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 12% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 16:1.
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Snapfinger Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Snapfinger Elementary School's student population of 791 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 51 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 791 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Snapfinger Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Snapfinger Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2103 out of 2,174 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 15% |
| Black | 97% | 37% |
| White | n/a | 40% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | DeKalb County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Snapfinger Elementary School is Columbia High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Dekalb Preparatory Academy Charter (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wadsworth Magnet School For High Achievers (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Decatur Columbia High School Grades: 9-12 | 1117 students
0.4 miles
2106 Columbia Dr
Decatur, GA 30032
(678)874-0802 0.4 9-12 1117 - Decatur Wadsworth Magnet School For High Achievers Grades: 4-6 | 191 students
0.8 miles
3039 Santa Monica Dr
Decatur, GA 30032
(678)874-2402 0.8 4-6 191 - Decatur Peachcrest Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1040 students
1.0 miles
1530 Joy Ln
Decatur, GA 30032
(678)874-1402 1.0 PK-5 1040 - Decatur Columbia Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 588 students
1.1 miles
3230 Columbia Woods Dr
Decatur, GA 30032
(678)874-0702 1.1 PK-5 588 - Decatur Towers High School Grades: 9-12 | 962 students
1.1 miles
3919 Brookcrest Cir
Decatur, GA 30032
(678)874-2202 1.1 9-12 962
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