May Howard Elementary School vs. Jacob G. Smith Elementary School
Should you attend May Howard Elementary School or Jacob G. Smith 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
May Howard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Jacob G. Smith 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 539 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, May Howard Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 466 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jacob G. Smith Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 63% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
539 students
466 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#208 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#260 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
57
27
Kindergarten Students
64
60
Grade 1 Students
80
73
Grade 2 Students
84
76
Grade 3 Students
86
83
Grade 4 Students
96
71
Grade 5 Students
72
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
5%
45%
% White
75%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%