Worth County Primary School

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  • Worth County Primary School serves 1,037 students in grades PK-2.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the GA average of 16:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 58%.
  • Worth County Primary School operates within the Worth County School District.

School Overview

  • The student population of 1037 students has grown by 12% over five years.
  • The teacher population of 62 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Grades Offered Grades PK-2
Total Students 1,037 students
Worth County Primary School Total Students (1997-2015)
Gender % Worth County Primary School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 62 teachers
Worth County Primary School Total Teachers (1997-2015)
Students by Grade Worth County Primary School Student By Grade

School Comparison

  • The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 15:1 over five years.
  • The school's diversity score of 0.52 is more than the state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (GA) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 17:1 16:1
Worth County Primary School Student Teacher Ratio (1997-2015)
Asian		 n/a
4%
Worth County Primary School Asian Students (2008-2014)
Hispanic
1%
14%
Worth County Primary School Black Students (1996-2015)
Black
35%
37%
Worth County Primary School Black Students (1997-2015)
White
60%
42%
Worth County Primary School White Students (1997-2015)
Hawaiian		 n/a n/a
Worth County Primary School Hawaiian Students (2009-2010)
Two or more races
4%
3%
Worth County Primary School Two Or More Races Students (2011-2015)
All Ethnic Groups Worth County Primary School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown GA All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.52 0.41
Worth County Primary School Diversity Score (1997-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
92%
57%
Worth County Primary School Eligible for Free Lunch (1996-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.		 n/a
6%
Worth County Primary School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (1999-2013)

District Comparison

  • Worth County School District's student population of 3,388 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The revenue/student of $9,125 in this district is less than the state average of $10,007. The district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four years.
  • The district's spending/student of $9,065 is less than the state average of $9,869. The district spending/student has declined by 21% over four years.
School District Name Worth County School District
Number of Schools
Managed
4
 5
Number of Students Managed 3,388 3,306
Worth County School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
District Total Revenue $31 MM $33 MM
Worth County School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending $31 MM $33 MM
Worth County School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student $9,125 $10,007
Worth County School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student $9,065 $9,869
Worth County School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education

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  • School Location Miles Grades Students
  • SylvesterWorth County Middle School
    Grades: 6-8 | 744 students
    0 miles
    1305 N Isabella St
    Sylvester, GA 31791
    (229)776-8620    06-8744
  • SylvesterWorth County Elementary School
    Grades: 3-5 | 699 students
    0.1 miles
    1401 N Isabella St
    Sylvester, GA 31791
    (229)776-8605    0.13-5699
  • SylvesterWorth County High School
    Grades: 9-12 | 908 students
    0.6 miles
    406 W King St
    Sylvester, GA 31791
    (229)776-8625    0.69-12908
  • DoerunDoerun Elementary School
    Grades: PK-5 | 311 students
    15.3 miles
    P.o. Box 188
    Doerun, GA 31744
    (229)782-5276    15.3PK-5311
  • AlbanyInternational Studies Elementary Charter SchoolMagnet School
    Grades: KG-5 | 433 students
    15.5 miles
    2237 Cutts Dr
    Albany, GA 31705
    (229)431-3384    15.5KG-5433

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Quick Stats
  • Grades: PK-2
  • Students: 1,037 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 17:1
  • Minority enrollment: 40%
  • Diversity score: 0.52
  • District spending/student: $9,065
Did You Know?
Georgia public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.41, which is higher than the national average of 0.31. The most diverse school district in Georgia is Gwinnett County School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in Georgia or national school diversity statistics.
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