Summary:
Sixes Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Canton, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 714 students. The school is part of the Cherokee County School District, which is ranked 28th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Sixes Elementary has consistently maintained a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating strong academic performance.
Sixes Elementary consistently outperforms the Cherokee County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores across multiple grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Sixes Elementary had 52.5% of 3rd graders, 47% of 4th graders, and 70.4% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 47.3%, 45%, and 61.4% for Cherokee County, respectively. In mathematics, Sixes Elementary had 68.6% of 3rd graders, 68.4% of 4th graders, and 65.9% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to 55.2%, 61.8%, and 55.7% for Cherokee County. Additionally, Sixes Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 14.85% in the 2022-2023 school year, and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.4.
While Sixes Elementary outperforms the Cherokee County and Georgia state averages, it is interesting to note the performance of other nearby schools, such as Bascomb Elementary, which is located just 3.19 miles away and also demonstrates strong academic performance, ranking in the top 12% of Georgia elementary schools. This suggests that the Cherokee County School District as a whole is providing a high-quality education to its students. The combination of Sixes Elementary's low free and reduced-price lunch rates, favorable student-teacher ratio, and consistent academic excellence suggests that factors such as socioeconomic status, resource allocation, and effective teaching practices may be contributing to the school's success.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Cherokee County
SchoolDigger Rank:
215th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools
Students who attend Sixes Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.4
Number of students: 714
Racial breakdown:
White:
77.5%
Hispanic:
10.8%
Two or more races:
6.7%
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African American:
3.2%
Asian:
1.7%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.8%
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