Tussahaw Elementary School
Rank
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(770) 957-0164
Tussahaw Elementary School serves 756 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Tussahaw 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 20% (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 24% (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 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
School Overview
Tussahaw Elementary School's student population of 756 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 53 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 756 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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School Comparison
Tussahaw 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 Tussahaw Elementary School is 0.43, 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 | #1769 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 15% |
| Black | 74% | 37% |
| White | 13% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Henry County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Tussahaw Elementary School is Henry County High School (4.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Henry County Middle School (3.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bethlehem Elementary School (2.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Locust Grove Bethlehem Elementary School Math: 41% | Reading: 36%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 495 students10
2.0 miles
1000 Academic Pkwy
Locust Grove, GA 30248
(770) 288-8571 2 PK-5 495 - Locust Grove Unity Grove Elementary School Math: 35% | Reading: 34%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 794 students10
2.5 miles
1180 Leguin Mill Rd
Locust Grove, GA 30248
(770) 898-8886 2.5 PK-5 794 - Locust Grove Locust Grove Elementary School Math: 26% | Reading: 31%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 441 students10
3.5 miles
95 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Locust Grove, GA 30248
(770) 957-5416 3.5 PK-5 441 - Mcdonough Henry County Middle School Math: 14% | Reading: 19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 724 students10
3.6 miles
166 Holly Smith Dr
Mcdonough, GA 30253
(770) 957-3945 3.6 6-8 724 - Mcdonough Henry County High School Math: 8% | Reading: 24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,045 student10
4.1 miles
401 Tomlinson St
Mcdonough, GA 30253
(770) 957-3943 4.1 9-12 1,045
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