Jerger Elementary School vs. Harper Elementary School
Should you attend Jerger Elementary School or Harper Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jerger Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Harper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 740 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jerger 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 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 314 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Harper 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
740 students
314 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
20 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#226 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2152 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
6-9%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
6-9%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
≤10%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
82
33
Kindergarten Students
120
45
Grade 1 Students
118
40
Grade 2 Students
117
42
Grade 3 Students
98
51
Grade 4 Students
109
48
Grade 5 Students
96
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%

n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%


% Black
28%
94%


% White
63%
2%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.12


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%

