Taylor County Upper Elementary School
Rank
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(478) 862-5690
Taylor County Upper Elementary School serves 466 students in grades 3-6.
Taylor County Upper 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
School Overview
Taylor County Upper Elementary School's student population of 466 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-6 |
| Total Students | 466 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Taylor County Upper Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 Taylor County Upper Elementary School is 0.54, 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 | #1664 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 15% |
| Black | 44% | 37% |
| White | 52% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Taylor County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Taylor County Upper Elementary School is Taylor County High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Taylor County Middle School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Taylor County Primary School (9.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Butler Taylor County High School Math: 20% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 411 students10
0.2 miles
24 Oak St
Butler, GA 31006
(478) 862-3314 0.2 9-12 411 - Butler Taylor County Middle School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 192 students10
0.8 miles
22 Oak St
Butler, GA 31006
(478) 862-5285 0.8 7-8 192 - Reynolds Georgia Center Special Education School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-11 | 44 students10
8.2 miles
14 Louisiana Ct
Reynolds, GA 31076
(478) 847-2403 8.2 7-11 44 - Butler Taylor County Primary School Grades: K-2 | 302 students
9.2 miles
56 Mcdowell St
Butler, GA 31006
(478) 862-4855 9.2 K-2 302 - Ellaville Schley County Elementary School Math: 55% | Reading: 49%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 590 students10
13.2 miles
1997 Old Us Highway 19 S
Ellaville, GA 31806
(229) 937-0550 13.2 PK-5 590
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