Tate Elementary School
Rank
: 7/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(706) 253-5010
Tate Elementary School serves 304 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Tate Elementary School placed in the top 50% 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 35-39% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Tate Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
Tate Elementary School's student population of 304 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 304 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Tate Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Tate Elementary School is 0.10, 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 | #792 out of 2188 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 15% |
| Black | 1% | 37% |
| White | 95% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pickens County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Tate Elementary School is Pickens County High School (2.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Pickens County Middle School (3.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Jasper Pickens County High School Math: 36% | Reading: 47%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,399 student10
2.6 miles
500 Dragon Dr
Jasper, GA 30143
(706) 253-1800 2.6 9-12 1,399 - Jasper Pickens County Middle School Math: 37% | Reading: 31%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 447 students10
3.1 miles
1802 Refuge Rd
Jasper, GA 30143
(706) 253-1830 3.1 6-8 447 - Jasper Harmony Elementary School Math: 49% | Reading: 38%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 575 students10
3.2 miles
550 Harmony School Rd
Jasper, GA 30143
(706) 253-1840 3.2 PK-5 575 - Jasper Jasper Middle School Math: 47% | Reading: 41%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 556 students10
4.7 miles
339 W Church St
Jasper, GA 30143
(706) 253-1760 4.7 6-8 556 - Jasper Jasper Elementary School Math: 35% | Reading: 34%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 482 students10
4.8 miles
158 Stegall Dr
Jasper, GA 30143
(706) 253-1730 4.8 PK-5 482
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