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Jenkins-white Elementary School

Elementary School · Richmond County · Augusta, GA

A Richmond County elementary school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

800 15th Ave, Augusta, GA 30901

  • Math 7% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 12% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.8Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data4
Annual Change+0.62 pts/yr
Data Period2020–2024
TrendStable
Academics2.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency6.9% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency12% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-35.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-29.8 pts
Overall Proficiency9% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected-10.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile8th
Resources & Environment2.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.5:1
District spending per student$13,883
Chronic Absenteeism46.8%

Students at Jenkins-white Elementary School score 9% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency7%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency12%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 10% across the 5-year record (2020–2024).

Show all 4 years by subject
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
8%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
8%
2022
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2024
Math
7%
ELA
12%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 6% (multi-year average, 2020-2024) · reading/ELA 9% (multi-year average, 2020-2024)

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

Based on 8 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Jenkins-white 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 19Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$23,019

Median home value

$92,200

Median rent

$805/mo

College educated

13.2%

Homeownership

23.4%

Poverty rate

44.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30901; 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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Wilkinson Gardens Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.3PK–50.6 mi445Compare →
Walker Traditional Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.7K–51.5 mi672Compare →
Monte Sano Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.6PK–51.9 mi383Compare →
Alleluia Community SchoolPrivate · tuition6.0privateK–122.2 mi121Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Richmond County

Schools in district
50
Rank in district
#13 of 50
District spending per student
$13,883NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Jenkins-white Elementary School is listed in Richmond County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Jenkins-white Elementary School

Jenkins-white Elementary School is a public elementary school in Augusta, GA, part of Richmond County, serving approximately 434 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,221 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 6% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024) and 9% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Jenkins-white Elementary School

What grades does Jenkins-white Elementary School serve?

Jenkins-white Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Jenkins-white Elementary School?

Jenkins-white Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 434 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jenkins-white Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Jenkins-white Elementary School is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jenkins-white Elementary School rank in GA?

Jenkins-white Elementary School ranks #1,221 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Jenkins-white Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Jenkins-white Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Jenkins-white Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jenkins-white Elementary School has 6% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024) and 9% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024).

Is Jenkins-white Elementary School a charter school?

No, Jenkins-white Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Jenkins-white Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Jenkins-white Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Jenkins-white Elementary School?

100.0% of students at Jenkins-white 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
434
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Richmond County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
46.8%
Area population (ZIP 30901)
16,187
Area average commute
22.9 min
Area median age
35.9
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 30901; 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, 2020-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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