Tussahaw Elementary School
Tel:
(770)957-0164
- Tussahaw Elementary School serves 753 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 18% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 28% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Tussahaw Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Tussahaw Elementary School's student population of 753 students has grown by 39% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 53 teachers has grown by 39% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 753 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Tussahaw Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Tussahaw Elementary School is 0.44, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. 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 | #1272 out of 2,174 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 41% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 15% |
| Black | 73% | 37% |
| White | 14% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Henry County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Locust Grove Bethlehem Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 518 students
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Locust Grove, GA 30248
(770)288-8571 2.0 PK-5 518 - Locust Grove Unity Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 787 students
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1180 Leguin Mill Rd
Locust Grove, GA 30248
(770)898-8886 2.5 PK-5 787 - Locust Grove Locust Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 480 students
3.5 miles
95 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Locust Grove, GA 30248
(770)957-5416 3.5 PK-5 480 - Mcdonough Henry County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 711 students
3.6 miles
166 Holly Smith Dr
Mcdonough, GA 30253
(770)957-3945 3.6 6-8 711 - Mcdonough Henry County High School Grades: 9-12 | 1055 students
4.1 miles
401 Tomlinson St
Mcdonough, GA 30253
(770)957-3943 4.1 9-12 1055
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