Lamar Reese School of the Arts
Lamar Reese School of the Arts
About This School
Preschool | Grades PK-5 | Dougherty County
Lamar Reese School of the Arts is located in Albany, GA and is one of 16 elementary schools in Dougherty County School District. It is a magnet school that serves 569 students in grades PK-5.
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Lamar Reese School of the Arts made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Georgia in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Lamar Reese School of the Arts's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Lamar Reese School of the Arts had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Georgia average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Lamar Reese School of the Arts's students and teachers. more
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Lamar Reese School of the Arts made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Georgia in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Lamar Reese School of the Arts's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Lamar Reese School of the Arts had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Georgia average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Lamar Reese School of the Arts's students and teachers. more
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Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther King, Junior Elementary School 1.5 miles |  |
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| Radium Springs Elementary School 2.4 miles |  |
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| New Birth Fellowship Christian Academy 2.5 miles | n/a | |
| Alice Coachman Elementary School 3 miles |  |
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| Morningside Elementary School 3.2 miles | |
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carla loud: Lamar Reese is truly a school of excellence. My daughter reading skills have increased. Her educators Ms. Bryant/Ms. Edwards are great teachers. They are very informative. They keep parents on top of things. I truly appreciate them both.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 569
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Lamar Reese School of the Arts had 89% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Georgia had 57% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Black
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Dougherty County District Spending
$9,705Per Pupil
The Dougherty County spends $9,705 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 34% on support services, 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Dougherty County District
18:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Lamar Reese School of the Arts had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Georgia average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the CRCT
What is it?
The Criterion-Referenced Competency Test (CRCT) is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 1 through 8 in English language arts and math, and in grades 3 through 8 in science and social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of three levels: did not meet standards, meets standards, and exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed the state standards.
About the MGWA
What is it?
The MGWA is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of specific skills as defined by the state.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grade 8 in writing.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of three levels: did not meet standards, meets standards, and exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed the state standards.
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TestRating
4 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Georgia, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 CRCT Results and GHSGT Results for all subjects tested.
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