Tesnatee Gap Elementary (old White Co. Intermediate)
Tel:
(706)865-1037
- Tesnatee Gap Elementary (old White Co. Intermediate) serves 397 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60%.
School Overview
- Tesnatee Gap Elementary (old White Co. Intermediate)'s student population of 397 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 397 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Tesnatee Gap Elementary (old White Co. Intermediate)'s student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Tesnatee Gap Elementary (old White Co. Intermediate) is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. 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 | #455 out of 2,174 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 41% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 15% |
| Black | n/a | 37% |
| White | 93% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | White County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Tesnatee Gap Elementary (old White Co. Intermediate) is White County High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is White County Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jack P Nix Elementary School (1.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cleveland White County High School Grades: 10-12 | 813 students
1.1 miles
2600 Highway 129 N
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706)865-2312 1.1 10-12 813 - Cleveland Jack P Nix Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 473 students
1.6 miles
342 W Kytle St
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706)865-6935 1.6 PK-5 473 - Cleveland White County 9th Grade Academy Grades: 9 | 316 students
1.6 miles
328 Old Blairsville Rd
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706)865-0727 1.6 9 316 - Cleveland White County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 927 students
1.6 miles
283 Old Blairsville Rd
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706)865-4060 1.6 6-8 927 - Cleveland Mossy Creek Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 421 students
4.7 miles
128 Horace Fitzpatrick Dr
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706)865-5000 4.7 K-5 421
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