East Jackson Elementary School vs. Gum Springs Elementary School
Should you attend East Jackson Elementary School or Gum Springs 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
East Jackson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Gum Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 634 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, East 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 58% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 939 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 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 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
634 students
939 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
69 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#552 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#506 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
92
Kindergarten Students
88
117
Grade 1 Students
108
128
Grade 2 Students
106
165
Grade 3 Students
89
151
Grade 4 Students
102
138
Grade 5 Students
87
148
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
11%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
72%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%