Heard Elementary School vs. Jacob G. Smith Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Jacob G. Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 636 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Heard Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 466 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jacob G. Smith Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
636 students
466 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1026 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#260 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
27
Kindergarten Students
81
60
Grade 1 Students
113
73
Grade 2 Students
96
76
Grade 3 Students
111
83
Grade 4 Students
92
71
Grade 5 Students
97
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
67%
45%
% White
17%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%