Upson-lee Primary School
Upson-lee Primary School serves 1,029 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (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 30% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Upson-lee Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Upson-lee Primary School's student population of 1,029 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
The teacher population of 63 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,029 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
The diversity score of Upson-lee Primary School is 0.56, 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.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)38%
41%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)30%
41%

Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
4%

Hispanic
3%
15%

Black
36%
37%

White
56%
40%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
56%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
4%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
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