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S G A Elementary School

Summary:

S G A Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Sardis, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 274 students. The school is part of the Burke County School District, which is ranked 142 out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

S G A Elementary School has consistently performed below the state and county averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in the 2023-2024 school year of 32.6% in English Language Arts and 62.8% in Math, compared to 38.4% and 45.4% respectively for the state of Georgia. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated but has generally been in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, ranking 570 out of 1,248 in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 100% of students qualifying in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Blakeney Elementary and Waynesboro Primary School, as well as schools in the neighboring Screven County and Jenkins County districts, S G A Elementary School generally performs worse on standardized tests and has a lower statewide ranking. This pattern of underperformance, combined with the school's high poverty levels and relatively high spending per student, suggests that additional resources and support may be needed to address the unique challenges faced by the student population and improve educational outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1265 Charles Perry Ave
       Sardis, GA  30456

(912) 569-4322

District: Burke County

SchoolDigger Rank:
570th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend S G A Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Burke County Middle School
High:    Burke County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  274

Racial breakdown:

African American:
49.6%
White:
42.7%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details S G A Elementary School ranks better than 54.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.21. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

S G A Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Burke County:

SchoolDigger ranks Burke County 142nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for S G A Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 27.38 898th 1101 18.4%
2007 17.65 1002nd 1125 10.9%
2008 36.33 801st 1134 29.4%
2009 27.52 920th 1133 18.8%
2010 32.63 916th 1183 22.6%
2011 34.65 910th 1212 24.9%
2012 47.58 758th 1201 36.9%
2013 48.24 765th 1225 37.6%
2014 46.29 800th 1231 35.0%
2015 25.85 932nd 1240 24.8%
2016 39.28 743rd 1233 39.7%
2017 32.96 805th 1205 33.2%
2018 22.32 946th 1209 21.8%
2019 46.75 629th 1234 49.0%
2021 26.48 861st 1214 29.1%
2022 35.51 767th 1244 38.3%
2023 36.07 755th 1242 39.2%
2024 49.21 570th 1248 54.3%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for S G A Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 282 282
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 262 262
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 253 253
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 246 246
1994 50 129 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 179
1995 105 269 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1996 105 269 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1997 110 281 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1998 112 298 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1999 117 292 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2000 131 286 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 418
2001 134 291 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 425
2002 122 280 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 402
2003 122 280 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 402
2004 114 263 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 377
2005 136 279 0 0 0 n/a n/a 5 420
2006 133 287 0 1 0 n/a n/a 6 427
2007 150 279 0 5 0 n/a n/a 6 440
2008 149 249 0 5 0 n/a n/a 9 412
2009 148 238 0 7 0 n/a n/a 8 401
2010 145 226 0 2 0 0 5 0 378
2011 139 217 0 4 2 0 9 0 371
2012 149 209 0 3 0 0 11 0 372
2013 128 204 0 3 1 1 11 0 348
2014 130 212 0 7 1 6 9 0 365
2015 127 179 0 11 1 2 14 0 334
2016 108 176 0 18 1 1 11 0 315
2017 99 165 0 20 1 1 16 0 302
2018 95 141 0 13 2 1 12 0 264
2019 94 140 0 5 1 1 9 0 250
2020 110 140 1 8 0 0 9 0 268
2021 106 148 1 8 0 0 6 0 269
2022 126 139 1 11 0 0 4 0 281
2023 117 136 1 8 1 0 11 0 274

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at S G A Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 282 15.0 18.8 67
1991 262 17.0 15.4 66.4
1992 253 17.0 14.8 71.9
1993 246 20.0 12.3 77.2
1994 179 15.2 11.8 95
1995 374 25.0 15.0 76.5
1996 374 25.0 15.0 76.5
1997 391 25.0 15.6 80.8
1998 410 26.2 15.6 83.9
1999 409 29.0 14.1 85.8
2000 418 27.0 15.5 84.2
2001 425 28.0 15.2 84
2002 402 20.6 19.5 85.6
2003 402 20.6 19.5 85.6
2004 377 19.6 19.2 86.2
2005 420 30.0 14.0 88.9
2006 427 31.0 13.8 86.7
2007 440 32.0 13.8 91.5
2008 412 33.0 12.5 92.6
2009 401 35.0 11.5 92.6
2010 378 32.0 11.8 90.5
2011 371 30.0 12.3 91.1
2012 372 28.0 13.2 90.6
2013 348 28.0 12.4 90.5
2014 365 27.0 13.5 99.2
2015 334 25.0 13.3 100
2016 315 24.0 13.1 99
2017 302 23.0 13.1 100
2018 264 20.0 13.2 100
2019 250 21.0 11.9 100
2020 268 22.0 12.1 100
2021 269 25.0 10.7 100
2022 281 25.0 11.2 n/a
2023 274 25.5 10.7 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio S G A Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 282 15.0 18.8 67
1991 262 17.0 15.4 66.4
1992 253 17.0 14.8 71.9
1993 246 20.0 12.3 77.2
1994 179 15.2 11.8 95
1995 374 25.0 15.0 76.5
1996 374 25.0 15.0 76.5
1997 391 25.0 15.6 80.8
1998 410 26.2 15.6 83.9
1999 409 29.0 14.1 85.8
2000 418 27.0 15.5 84.2
2001 425 28.0 15.2 84
2002 402 20.6 19.5 85.6
2003 402 20.6 19.5 85.6
2004 377 19.6 19.2 86.2
2005 420 30.0 14.0 88.9
2006 427 31.0 13.8 86.7
2007 440 32.0 13.8 91.5
2008 412 33.0 12.5 92.6
2009 401 35.0 11.5 92.6
2010 378 32.0 11.8 90.5
2011 371 30.0 12.3 91.1
2012 372 28.0 13.2 90.6
2013 348 28.0 12.4 90.5
2014 365 27.0 13.5 99.2
2015 334 25.0 13.3 100
2016 315 24.0 13.1 99
2017 302 23.0 13.1 100
2018 264 20.0 13.2 100
2019 250 21.0 11.9 100
2020 268 22.0 12.1 100
2021 269 25.0 10.7 100
2022 281 25.0 11.2 n/a
2023 274 25.5 10.7 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for S G A Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,013 (7.6%) $12,395 (92.4%) $13,408
2018 $722 (4.9%) $13,959 (95.1%) $14,680
2019 $1,006 (6.2%) $15,114 (93.8%) $16,120

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on S G A Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 629th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 755th of 1242 Elementary schools
 9.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (S G A Elementary School)19.623.1
 3.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Burke County)22.520.3
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (S G A Elementary School)3720.5
 16.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Burke County)28.726.3
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (S G A Elementary School)29.422.7
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Burke County)29.322.3
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (S G A Elementary School)38.236.4
 1.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Burke County)38.133.3
 4.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (S G A Elementary School)4527.3
 17.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Burke County)24.821.2
 3.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (S G A Elementary School)4536.4
 8.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Burke County)24.223.1
 1.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (S G A Elementary School)5551.5
 3.5%
   5th Grade Science (Burke County)27.126.7
 0.4%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students250274
 9.6%
African American140136
 2.9%
American Indian11
Asian01
Hispanic58
 60%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White94117
 24.5%
Two or More Races911
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Students who attend S G A Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Burke County Middle School
High : Burke County High School

Students at S G A Elementary School are 50% African American, 43% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

S G A Elementary School ranks 570th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 274 students attended S G A Elementary School.


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