Tesnatee Gap Elementary (old White Co. Intermediate)
Tesnatee Gap Elementary (old White Co. Intermediate) serves 439 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Tesnatee Gap Elementary (old White Co. Intermediate) placed in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (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 50% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Tesnatee Gap Elementary (old White Co. Intermediate) places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Tesnatee Gap Elementary (old White Co. Intermediate)'s student population of 439 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 439 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Tesnatee Gap Elementary (old White Co. Intermediate) is ranked within the top 30% 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 Tesnatee Gap Elementary (old White Co. Intermediate) is 0.19, 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 | #489 out of 2188 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 42% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 1% | 4% |
Hispanic | 5% | 15% |
Black | n/a | 37% |
White | 90% | 40% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.69 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 56% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | White County School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Cleveland White County High School Math: 52% | Reading: 54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 10-12 | 778 students10
1.1 miles
2600 Highway 129 N
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-2312 1.1 10-12 778 - Cleveland Jack P Nix Elementary School Math: 65% | Reading: 49%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 482 students10
1.6 miles
342 W Kytle St
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-6935 1.6 PK-5 482 - Cleveland White County 9th Grade Academy Math: 59% Grades: 9 | 327 students
1.6 miles
328 Old Blairsville Rd
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-0727 1.6 9 327 - Cleveland White County Middle School Math: 51% | Reading: 40%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 932 students10
1.6 miles
283 Old Blairsville Rd
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-4060 1.6 6-8 932 - Cleveland Mossy Creek Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 375 students10
4.7 miles
128 Horace Fitzpatrick Dr
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-5000 4.7 K-5 375
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