Murphey Candler Elementary School vs. Clairemont Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 496 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 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Serving 191 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 9:1 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 65% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
496 students
191 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
9:1
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
34
24
Kindergarten Students
79
44
Grade 1 Students
71
55
Grade 2 Students
62
68
Grade 3 Students
86
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Grade 4 Students
81
-
Grade 5 Students
83
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
91%
40%
% White
n/a
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
