Murphey Candler Elementary School vs. Clairemont Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Murphey Candler Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Clairemont Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 512 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Murphey Candler 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 17% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 162 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Clairemont 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 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
512 students
162 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1862 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
18
Kindergarten Students
68
40
Grade 1 Students
81
45
Grade 2 Students
89
59
Grade 3 Students
75
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Grade 4 Students
78
-
Grade 5 Students
81
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
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9%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
92%
36%
% White
1%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
12%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%