Dames Ferry Elementary School
Dames Ferry Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades PK-5 | Jones County
Dames Ferry Elementary School is located in Gray, GA and is one of 5 elementary schools in Jones County School District. It is a public school that serves 725 students in grades PK-5.
Dames Ferry 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 Dames Ferry Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Dames Ferry Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Georgia average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Dames Ferry Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Dames Ferry 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 Dames Ferry Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Dames Ferry Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Georgia average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Dames Ferry Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Turner Woods Elementary School 0.1 miles | n/a | |
| Gray Elementary School 4.8 miles |  |
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| Mattie Wells Elementary School 7.7 miles |  |
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| Macon Behavioral Health System 7.8 miles |  |
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| Wells Primary School 8 miles | |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 725
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Dames Ferry Elementary School had 35% 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)
White
79%
Black
16%
Two or More Races
3%
Hispanic
1%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
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Jones County District Spending
$8,519Per Pupil
The Jones County spends $8,519 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 64% on instruction, 31% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Jones County District
16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Dames Ferry Elementary School had 16 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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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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