West Jackson Elementary School
West Jackson Elementary School serves 880 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
West Jackson Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
School Overview
West Jackson Elementary School's student population of 880 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 55 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
880 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
West Jackson Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 West Jackson Elementary School is 0.47, 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
#588 out of 2196 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
44%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
4%

Hispanic
16%
15%

Black
5%
37%

White
71%
40%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
56%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%

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