Jerger Elementary School vs. Harper Elementary School
Should you attend Jerger Elementary School or Harper Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jerger Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Harper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 708 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jerger Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 65% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 263 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Harper Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
708 students
263 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#219 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#2157 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
88
36
Kindergarten Students
97
37
Grade 1 Students
114
38
Grade 2 Students
103
42
Grade 3 Students
110
33
Grade 4 Students
92
41
Grade 5 Students
104
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
28%
95%
% White
62%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%