St. Marys Video And Communication Technology
Tel:
(706)683-8841
- St. Marys Video And Communication Technology serves 394 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (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 25-29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
St. Marys Video And Communication Technology 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
- St. Marys Video And Communication Technology's student population of 394 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 394 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- St. Marys Video And Communication Technology's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of St. Marys Video And Communication Technology is 0.10, 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 | #1672 out of 2,174 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 15% |
| Black | 95% | 37% |
| White | 1% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 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 | Muscogee County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to St. Marys Video And Communication Technology is Carver High School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Baker Middle School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dawson Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Columbus Dawson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 269 students
0.7 miles
180 Northstar Dr
Columbus, GA 31907
(706)683-8732 0.7 K-5 269 - Columbus Dimon Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 545 students
0.7 miles
480 Dogwood Dr
Columbus, GA 31907
(706)683-8772 0.7 K-5 545 - Columbus Lonnie Jackson Academy Grades: PK-5 | 461 students
1.6 miles
4601 Buena Vista Rd
Columbus, GA 31907
(706)565-3039 1.6 PK-5 461 - Columbus Baker Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 523 students
1.7 miles
1215 Benning Dr
Columbus, GA 31903
(706)683-8721 1.7 6-8 523 - Columbus Brewer Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 485 students
1.8 miles
2951 Martin Luther King, Jr Bl
Columbus, GA 31906
(706)748-2479 1.8 K-5 485
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