Jones-Wheat Elementary School
Jones-Wheat Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades PK-4 | Decatur County
Jones-Wheat Elementary School is located in Bainbridge, GA and is one of 6 elementary schools in Decatur County School District. It is a public school that serves 506 students in grades PK-4.
Jones-Wheat Elementary School 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 Jones-Wheat Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Jones-Wheat Elementary School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Georgia average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Jones-Wheat Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Jones-Wheat Elementary School 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 Jones-Wheat Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Jones-Wheat Elementary School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Georgia average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Jones-Wheat Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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Nearby Cities
1400 East Broughton St, Bainbridge, GA 39817
(229) 248-2218
Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Hutto Middle School 0.3 miles |  |
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| Grace Christian Academy 1.1 miles | n/a | |
| Potter Street Elementary School 1.2 miles |  |
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| Elcan-King Elementary School 1.2 miles | |
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| John Johnson Elementary School 1.9 miles |  |
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Tasha Williams: My daugher has been attending Jones Wheat since kindergarten. I love it there. The teachers are great. They always make time for me when I have a question about my daughter. She is a staight A student and I know she will continue to be with the help of the teachers principle and lunchroom staff. The lunchroom staff have such wonderful personalities and they are always friendly.
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Angela Johnson: I Think that Jones Wheat Elementary school is a good choice for any parent that is just starting out in the school system with your child. They have provided me with everything from personal transportation when I was getting the school bus route learned. They also provided me with personal care for my baby( which by the way is 5 years old). They always have time for me when I Just need to talk about what steps I should take to better educate my child at home. The principal is also excellent when it comes to having a relationship with my child. She adores him.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 506
48%
52%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Jones-Wheat Elementary School had 78% 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
61%
White
33%
Two or More Races
3%
Hispanic
2%
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Decatur County District Spending
$8,959Per Pupil
The Decatur County spends $8,959 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 65% on instruction, 30% on support services, 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Decatur County District
17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Jones-Wheat Elementary School had 17 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.
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TestRating
8 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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