West Jackson Elementary School vs. Gum Springs Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Jackson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 1,184 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Jackson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 54% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 1,122 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gum Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 51% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,184 students
1,122 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
83 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#523 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#608 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
66
75
Kindergarten Students
190
179
Grade 1 Students
173
185
Grade 2 Students
201
162
Grade 3 Students
185
160
Grade 4 Students
181
185
Grade 5 Students
188
176
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
20%
11%
% Black
9%
5%
% White
62%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
