Harper Elementary School vs. Jerger Elementary School
Should you attend Harper Elementary School or Jerger 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
Harper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Jerger 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 263 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Harper 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 708 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jerger Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 65% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
263 students
708 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2157 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#219 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
88
Kindergarten Students
37
97
Grade 1 Students
38
114
Grade 2 Students
42
103
Grade 3 Students
33
110
Grade 4 Students
41
92
Grade 5 Students
36
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
95%
28%
% White
2%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%