Blandford Elementary School vs. South Effingham Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blandford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
South Effingham 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 915 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blandford 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 61% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 906 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Effingham Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 68% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
915 students
906 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
62 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#339 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#167 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
68%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
63%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
76
73
Kindergarten Students
130
117
Grade 1 Students
123
147
Grade 2 Students
139
152
Grade 3 Students
147
133
Grade 4 Students
157
132
Grade 5 Students
143
152
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
14%
14%


% Black
21%
13%


% White
58%
65%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.54


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
17%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%

