Sumter County Early Learning Center (Old Sarah Cobb Es) (Closed 2021)

1901 Valley Dr
Americus, GA 31709
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 560 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten, Sumter County Early Learning Center (Old Sarah Cobb Es) 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 was 10% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 13% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Total Students
560 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (GA)
(14-15)
10%
38%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sumter County Early Learning Center (Old Sarah Cobb Es) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
13%
39%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sumter County Early Learning Center (Old Sarah Cobb Es) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Sumter County Early Learning Center (Old Sarah Cobb Es) and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
4%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Sumter County Early Learning Center (Old Sarah Cobb Es) and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
12%
15%
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Black
(15-16)
71%
37%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Sumter County Early Learning Center (Old Sarah Cobb Es) and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
15%
41%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Sumter County Early Learning Center (Old Sarah Cobb Es) and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
2%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Sumter County Early Learning Center (Old Sarah Cobb Es) and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Sumter County Early Learning Center (Old Sarah Cobb Es) and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
53%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sumter County Early Learning Center (Old Sarah Cobb Es) and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
6%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sumter County Early Learning Center (Old Sarah Cobb Es) and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% GA state average), while 13% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 39% GA state average).
How many students attend Sumter County Early Learning Center (Old Sarah Cobb Es)?
560 students attend Sumter County Early Learning Center (Old Sarah Cobb Es).
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of Sumter County Early Learning Center (Old Sarah Cobb Es) students are Black, 15% of students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sumter County Early Learning Center (Old Sarah Cobb Es)?
Sumter County Early Learning Center (Old Sarah Cobb Es) has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Sumter County Early Learning Center (Old Sarah Cobb Es) offer ?
Sumter County Early Learning Center (Old Sarah Cobb Es) offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
What school district is Sumter County Early Learning Center (Old Sarah Cobb Es) part of?
Sumter County Early Learning Center (Old Sarah Cobb Es) is part of Sumter County School District.

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