Toombs Central Elementary School vs. J. D. Dickerson Primary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Toombs Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
J. D. Dickerson Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 492 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Toombs Central 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 58% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
J. D. Dickerson Primary School serves 456 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to 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 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-1
Total Students
492 students
456 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#450 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
143
Kindergarten Students
76
149
Grade 1 Students
65
164
Grade 2 Students
85
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Grade 3 Students
78
-
Grade 4 Students
65
-
Grade 5 Students
64
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
23%
12%
% Black
4%
50%
% White
71%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%