Upson-lee Elementary School
Upson-lee Elementary School serves 904 students in grades 3-5.
Upson-lee Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
School Overview
Upson-lee Elementary School's student population of 904 students has grown by 40% over five school years.
The teacher population of 58 teachers has grown by 48% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 3-5
Total Students
904 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Upson-lee Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,196 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Upson-lee Elementary School is 0.58, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1324 out of 2196 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
4%
Hispanic
4%
15%
Black
38%
37%
White
53%
40%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
7%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 8/20/2012
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