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 523 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). 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 14:1 is equal to 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 553 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 83% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
523 students
553 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#329 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#48 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
83%
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
45
50
Kindergarten Students
76
88
Grade 1 Students
83
83
Grade 2 Students
73
77
Grade 3 Students
82
71
Grade 4 Students
89
88
Grade 5 Students
75
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
9%
% Black
20%
12%
% White
58%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
