Unity Elementary School (pk-5)
Tel:
(770)927-6488
- Unity Elementary School (pk-5) serves 369 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (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 20-24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Unity Elementary School (pk-5) places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Unity Elementary School (pk-5)'s student population of 369 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 369 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Unity Elementary School (pk-5)'s student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Unity Elementary School (pk-5) is 0.60, 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 | #1862 out of 2,174 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 4% | 15% |
| Black | 45% | 37% |
| White | 45% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Meriwether County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Unity Elementary School (pk-5) is East Coweta High School (10.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is East Coweta Middle School (10.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Moreland Elementary School (4.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Moreland Moreland Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 463 students
4.3 miles
145 Railroad St
Moreland, GA 30259
(770)254-2875 4.3 PK-5 463 - Grantville Glanton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 328 students
4.8 miles
5725 Highway 29
Grantville, GA 30220
(770)583-2873 4.8 PK-5 328 - Sharpsburg Poplar Road Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 597 students
9.0 miles
2925 Poplar Rd
Sharpsburg, GA 30277
(770)254-2740 9.0 PK-5 597 - Newnan Welch Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 843 students
9.8 miles
240 Mary Freeman Rd
Newnan, GA 30265
(770)254-2597 9.8 PK-5 843 - Newnan 8th Grade Campus Alternative School
10.0 miles
160 Martin Luther King Dr
Newnan, GA 30263
(678)423-2000 10.0 n/a n/a
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