May Howard Elementary School vs. Jacob G. Smith Elementary School
Should you attend May Howard Elementary School 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
May Howard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 543 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, May Howard 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 64% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower 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
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
543 students
460 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#239 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#299 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
68
25
Kindergarten Students
82
69
Grade 1 Students
89
80
Grade 2 Students
87
73
Grade 3 Students
68
76
Grade 4 Students
76
75
Grade 5 Students
73
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
6%
45%
% White
75%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
