Sylvan Hills Middle School vs. T. J. Perkerson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sylvan Hills Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
T. J. Perkerson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 445 students in grades 6-8, Sylvan Hills Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Serving 354 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, T. J. Perkerson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
445 students
354 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1891 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1824 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
20-24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
10-14%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
11-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
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36
Kindergarten Students
-
46
Grade 1 Students
-
68
Grade 2 Students
-
48
Grade 3 Students
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46
Grade 4 Students
-
52
Grade 5 Students
-
58
Grade 6 Students
125
-
Grade 7 Students
150
-
Grade 8 Students
170
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
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% Black
96%
95%
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% White
n/a
1%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.08
0.10
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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