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#194 of 2,268 schools in GA

Top 9% in state

Jack P Nix Elementary School

Elementary School · White County · Cleveland, GA

A White County elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

342 W Kytle St, Cleveland, GA 30528

  • Math 58% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 49% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data8
Annual Change-0.76 pts/yr
Data Period2016–2024
TrendStable
Academics8.9Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency58.1% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency49.2% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg+16 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+7.4 pts
Overall Proficiency54% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected+14.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile83th
Resources & Environment6.2Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.1:1
District spending per student$13,981
Chronic Absenteeism25.8%

Students at Jack P Nix Elementary School score 54% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency58%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency49%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 9-year record (2016–2024), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 54% in 2024.

Show all 8 years
2016
Math
54%
ELA
46%
2017
Math
65%
ELA
49%
2018
Math
64%
ELA
58%
2019
Math
64%
ELA
58%
2020*
Math
49%
ELA
41%
2021*
Math
49%
ELA
41%
2022
Math
51%
ELA
42%
2024
Math
58%
ELA
49%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2016-2024) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2016-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 16 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

67.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Jack P Nix Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 44Car-Dependent
  • Bike 53Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,833/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Cleveland), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$69,592

Median home value

$258,900

Median rent

$1,028/mo

College educated

22.1%

Homeownership

75.5%

Poverty rate

13.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30528; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Tesnatee Gap Elementary (old White Co. Intermediate)Enrollment path unverified6.7PK–51.7 mi491Compare →
Mossy Creek Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.5PK–54.1 mi409Compare →
Mount Yonah Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.6PK–5Not available447Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

White County

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#1 of 6
District spending per student
$13,981NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Jack P Nix Elementary School is listed in White County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Jack P Nix Elementary School

Jack P Nix Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cleveland, GA, part of White County, serving approximately 396 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10 and ranks #194 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Jack P Nix Elementary School

What grades does Jack P Nix Elementary School serve?

Jack P Nix Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Jack P Nix Elementary School?

Jack P Nix Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 396 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jack P Nix Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Jack P Nix Elementary School is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jack P Nix Elementary School rank in GA?

Jack P Nix Elementary School ranks #194 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Jack P Nix Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Jack P Nix Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 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 Jack P Nix Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jack P Nix Elementary School has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024).

Is Jack P Nix Elementary School a charter school?

No, Jack P Nix Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Jack P Nix Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Jack P Nix Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Jack P Nix Elementary School?

67.7% of students at Jack P Nix 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
396
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
White County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.8%
Area population (ZIP 30528)
23,757
Area average commute
28.9 min
Area median age
43.4
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 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 · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 30528; 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, 2016-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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