St. Simons Elementary School vs. Oglethorpe Point Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Oglethorpe Point Elementary School
6200 Frederica Rd
Saint Simons Island, GA 31522
Saint Simons Island, GA 31522
Rating
: 10/
Top 5%10
Top Rankings
St. Simons Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Oglethorpe Point 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 462 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, St. Simons Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 486 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oglethorpe Point Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
462 students
486 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#264 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#66 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
48
Kindergarten Students
62
70
Grade 1 Students
62
70
Grade 2 Students
70
80
Grade 3 Students
83
74
Grade 4 Students
67
81
Grade 5 Students
83
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
10%
% Black
19%
14%
% White
58%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%