Esther F. Garrison School For The Arts vs. Jacob G. Smith Elementary School
Should you attend Esther F. Garrison School For The Arts or Jacob G. Smith 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
Esther F. Garrison School For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
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 766 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Esther F. Garrison School For The Arts ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 460 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
766 students
460 students
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% Male | % Female
36% | 64%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#338 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#299 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
55-59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
55-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
22
25
Kindergarten Students
61
69
Grade 1 Students
63
80
Grade 2 Students
63
73
Grade 3 Students
63
76
Grade 4 Students
89
75
Grade 5 Students
91
62
Grade 6 Students
102
-
Grade 7 Students
108
-
Grade 8 Students
104
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
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% Hispanic
9%
8%
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% Black
48%
45%
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% White
31%
39%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
37%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
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