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Public elementary school · Troup County · Lagrange, Georgia

Ethel W. Kight Elementary School

Ethel W. Kight Elementary School rates 5.9, right at the middle of Troup County's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.9this school

5.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Troup County median is 6.3.

#1,366 of 2,270 schools in Georgia · Troup County: 11 elementary schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

A Troup County elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,366 of 2,270 schools in Georgia and 15 of 18 in Troup County.

Ethel W. Kight Elementary School is listed in Troup County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math35%8 points below the Georgia average of 43%286 students tested · 2025 GA
Reading21%19 points below the Georgia average of 40%286 students tested · 2025 GA
Proficiency has held near 28% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 GA; 32 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.8
50% of the rating
Academics
6.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 30240; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ethel W. Kight Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$59,521
Median home value
$221,800
Median rent
$1,035/mo
College educated
28.5%
Homeownership
58.6%
Poverty rate
16.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30240; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
22
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
4,428/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lagrange. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Lagrange), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Ethel W. Kight Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Ethel W. Kight Elementary School serve?

Ethel W. Kight Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Ethel W. Kight Elementary School?

Ethel W. Kight Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 603 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ethel W. Kight Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ethel W. Kight Elementary School is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ethel W. Kight Elementary School rank in GA?

Ethel W. Kight Elementary School ranks #1,366 of 2,270 schools in GA.

What is Ethel W. Kight Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ethel W. Kight Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Ethel W. Kight Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ethel W. Kight Elementary School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ethel W. Kight Elementary School a charter school?

No, Ethel W. Kight Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ethel W. Kight Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Ethel W. Kight Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ethel W. Kight Elementary School?

100.0% of students at Ethel W. Kight Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
603
Student-teacher ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
50
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Troup County
Rank in district
#15 of 18
Schools in district
19
District spending per student
$13,298
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 30240)
31,670
Area average commute
22.4 min
Area median age
38

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Georgia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.