Unity Elementary School (pk-5)
Unity Elementary School (pk-5) serves 381 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Unity Elementary School (pk-5) 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 15-19% (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 15-19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Unity Elementary School (pk-5) 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 5%)
School Overview
Unity Elementary School (pk-5)'s student population of 381 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 29% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 381 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Unity Elementary School (pk-5) 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 Unity Elementary School (pk-5) is 0.59, 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 | #1946 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 42% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | n/a | 4% |
Hispanic | 6% | 15% |
Black | 49% | 37% |
White | 41% | 40% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.69 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 56% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 9% | 6% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Meriwether County School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Moreland Moreland Elementary School Math: 52% | Reading: 50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 483 students10
4.3 miles
145 Railroad St
Moreland, GA 30259
(770) 254-2875 4.3 PK-5 483 - Grantville Glanton Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 330 students10
4.8 miles
5725 Highway 29
Grantville, GA 30220
(770) 583-2873 4.8 PK-5 330 - Sharpsburg Poplar Road Elementary School Math: 35% | Reading: 36%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 588 students10
9.0 miles
2925 Poplar Rd
Sharpsburg, GA 30277
(770) 254-2740 9 PK-5 588 - Newnan Welch Elementary School Math: 32% | Reading: 41%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 786 students10
9.8 miles
240 Mary Freeman Rd
Newnan, GA 30265
(770) 254-2597 9.8 PK-5 786 - Hogansville Hogansville Elementary School Math: 15% | Reading: 17%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 522 students10
10.0 miles
611 E Main St
Hogansville, GA 30230
(706) 812-7990 10 PK-5 522
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