Ambrose Elementary School

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Ambrose Elementary School ranks 650 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Ambrose Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 396 students in grades PK-5 in Ambrose, Georgia, which is part of the Coffee County School District. The school has seen a concerning decline in its academic performance over the past decade, dropping from a high ranking of 80 out of 1,231 Georgia elementary schools in 2013-2014 to its current ranking of 650 out of 1,248 schools.

Ambrose Elementary consistently underperforms the state and county averages on standardized tests, with only 31.7% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to 38.4% statewide and 29.2% in the Coffee County district. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 96.46% to 97.7% over the past few years, significantly higher than the surrounding schools in the district. Despite the school's academic challenges, it spends more per student ($10,266) compared to other Coffee County schools ($8,389 to $9,851 per student), and has a lower student-teacher ratio (14:1) than the district average (14.5:1 to 16.1:1).

While Ambrose Elementary's performance is concerning, some nearby schools in the Coffee County district, such as Indian Creek Elementary and Broxton-Mary Hayes Elementary, demonstrate stronger academic performance, suggesting there may be opportunities for Ambrose Elementary to learn from their practices and strategies to support student learning and address the unique socioeconomic needs of their student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3753 Vickers Xing
Ambrose, GA 31512

(912) 359-5500

District: Coffee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
650^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,266

Students who attend Ambrose Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Coffee Middle School
High:	Coffee County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 405

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.8%

Hispanic:

27.4%

African American:

11.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ambrose Elementary School ranks worse than 52.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 3^rd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Coffee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.11. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.8%), Hispanic (27.4%), African American (11.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ambrose Elementary School is 14.3, which is the 2^nd best among 8 elementary schools in the Coffee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Ambrose Elementary School employs 28.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ambrose Elementary School is $10,266, which is the 2^nd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Coffee County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ambrose Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Coffee County:

SchoolDigger ranks Coffee County 125^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ambrose Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	59.52	512^th	1101	53.5%
2007	65.49	412^th	1125	63.4%
2008	75.98	226^th	1134	80.1%
2009	81.31	157^th	1133	86.1%
2010	81.30	170^th	1183	85.6%
2011	77.39	254^th	1212	79.0%
2012	82.10	144^th	1201	88.0%
2013	81.71	159^th	1225	87.0%
2014	84.52	80^th	1231	93.5%
2015	49.71	583^rd	1240	53.0%
2016	49.19	578^th	1233	53.1%
2017	30.49	833^rd	1205	30.9%
2018	53.58	513^th	1209	57.6%
2019	66.57	370^th	1234	70.0%
2021	55.28	493^rd	1214	59.4%
2022	44.00	645^th	1244	48.2%
2023	39.27	699^th	1242	43.7%
2024	43.11	650^th	1248	47.9%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ambrose 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	331	331
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	342	342
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	330	330
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	349	349
1994	218	137	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
1995	203	127	0	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
1996	203	127	0	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
1997	205	124	0	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
1998	220	141	0	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	398
1999	205	126	0	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	379
2000	179	92	0	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	310
2001	181	87	0	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	310
2002	200	122	0	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
2003	200	122	0	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
2004	187	109	0	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
2005	181	80	0	63	0	n/a	n/a	11	335
2006	184	64	0	86	0	n/a	n/a	13	347
2007	213	78	0	79	0	n/a	n/a	13	383
2008	187	76	0	80	0	n/a	n/a	10	353
2009	204	63	0	95	0	n/a	n/a	8	370
2010	208	59	0	125	0	0	9	0	401
2011	225	60	0	121	0	0	12	0	418
2012	216	56	0	119	0	0	10	0	401
2013	193	59	0	146	1	0	8	0	407
2014	190	56	0	139	1	0	11	0	397
2015	194	44	0	140	1	0	12	0	391
2016	207	47	0	148	1	0	11	0	414
2017	210	57	0	137	0	0	14	0	418
2018	196	54	0	145	1	0	17	0	413
2019	211	54	0	143	1	0	12	0	421
2020	222	40	0	143	1	0	11	0	417
2021	209	43	0	131	1	0	8	0	392
2022	219	46	1	125	1	0	8	0	400
2023	222	47	2	114	2	0	9	0	396
2024	226	48	2	111	2	0	16	0	405

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ambrose Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	331	23.0	14.3	44.4
1991	342	20.0	17.1	43.9
1992	330	21.0	15.7	50.9
1993	349	19.0	18.4	57.9
1994	367	21.5	17.1	59.1
1995	354	21.0	16.9	67.5
1996	354	21.0	16.9	67.5
1997	366	22.7	16.1	76.8
1998	398	24.0	16.6	74.4
1999	379	25.0	15.2	76
2000	310	23.1	13.4	77.7
2001	310	17.1	18.1	79
2002	370	20.9	17.7	80.3
2003	370	20.9	17.7	80.3
2004	352	18.2	19.3	78.4
2005	335	28.9	11.6	81.2
2006	347	25.5	13.6	76.9
2007	383	24.5	15.6	73.5
2008	353	25.0	14.1	70.6
2009	370	26.8	13.8	69.3
2010	401	26.1	15.3	76.1
2011	418	26.5	15.7	73.2
2012	401	26.5	15.1	74.8
2013	407	27.0	15.0	78.4
2014	397	26.6	14.9	79.1
2015	391	25.0	15.6	89.8
2016	414	26.0	15.9	89.9
2017	418	26.7	15.6	89.5
2018	413	27.0	15.2	89.6
2019	421	28.1	14.9	97.6
2020	417	29.1	14.3	97.6
2021	392	27.7	14.1	97.7
2022	400	27.7	14.4	n/a
2023	396	28.2	14.0	96.5
2024	405	28.2	14.3	82.5

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 Ambrose Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	331	23.0	14.3	44.4
1991	342	20.0	17.1	43.9
1992	330	21.0	15.7	50.9
1993	349	19.0	18.4	57.9
1994	367	21.5	17.1	59.1
1995	354	21.0	16.9	67.5
1996	354	21.0	16.9	67.5
1997	366	22.7	16.1	76.8
1998	398	24.0	16.6	74.4
1999	379	25.0	15.2	76
2000	310	23.1	13.4	77.7
2001	310	17.1	18.1	79
2002	370	20.9	17.7	80.3
2003	370	20.9	17.7	80.3
2004	352	18.2	19.3	78.4
2005	335	28.9	11.6	81.2
2006	347	25.5	13.6	76.9
2007	383	24.5	15.6	73.5
2008	353	25.0	14.1	70.6
2009	370	26.8	13.8	69.3
2010	401	26.1	15.3	76.1
2011	418	26.5	15.7	73.2
2012	401	26.5	15.1	74.8
2013	407	27.0	15.0	78.4
2014	397	26.6	14.9	79.1
2015	391	25.0	15.6	89.8
2016	414	26.0	15.9	89.9
2017	418	26.7	15.6	89.5
2018	413	27.0	15.2	89.6
2019	421	28.1	14.9	97.6
2020	417	29.1	14.3	97.6
2021	392	27.7	14.1	97.7
2022	400	27.7	14.4	n/a
2023	396	28.2	14.0	96.5
2024	405	28.2	14.3	82.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ambrose Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,135 (11.8%)	$8,450 (88.2%)	$9,585
2018	$929 (9.3%)	$9,102 (90.7%)	$10,031
2019	$909 (8.9%)	$9,357 (91.1%)	$10,266

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ambrose 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 370^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 699^th of 1242 Elementary schools	26.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ambrose Elementary School)	58.6	19.6	39%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Coffee County)	37.9	29.7	8.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ambrose Elementary School)	56.9	32.1	24.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Coffee County)	51.7	37.9	13.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ambrose Elementary School)	59.2	27.1	32.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Coffee County)	38.6	26.8	11.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ambrose Elementary School)	57.1	42.4	14.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Coffee County)	47.5	37.1	10.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ambrose Elementary School)	38.6	28.8	9.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Coffee County)	41.3	32.2	9.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ambrose Elementary School)	52.6	33.9	18.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Coffee County)	40.1	32.2	7.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Ambrose Elementary School)	57.9	42.4	15.5%
5th Grade Science (Coffee County)	50.3	41.3	9%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	421	396	5.9%
African American	54	47	13%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	143	114	20.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	211	222	5.2%
Two or More Races	12	9	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.6%	96.5%	1.2%

Schools Near Ambrose Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ambrose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3753 Vickers Xing	Ambrose	31512	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 359-5500	405	28	14.3	82.5%	226 (55.8%)	48 (11.9%)	111 (27.4%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.0%)	43.1	650^th of 1248 public elementary schools	47.9%		39.3	699^th of 1242 public elementary schools	43.7%	49	31.7	21.4	41.5	35.0	44.6	39.6	45.3	$10,266	$909	$9,357
Broxton-Mary Hayes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	102 Little Ave W	Broxton	31519	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 359-2391	286	22	13.3	85.7%	154 (53.8%)	68 (23.8%)	52 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)	47.1	602^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	51.8%		48.8	563^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	54.7%	39	32.1	28.1	45.0	22.2	45.6	42.5	50.0	$9,675	$991	$8,684
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	311 Westside Dr	Douglas	31533	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 384-5506	636	41	15.4	100.0%	138 (21.7%)	293 (46.1%)	159 (25.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.4%)	39.6	703^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	43.7%		46.1	608^th of 1242 public elementary schools	51.0%	95	27.8	25.5	36.1	32.2	36.2	48.2	41.0	$9,304	$1,065	$8,238
Indian Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2033 Ga Highway 158 W	Douglas	31535	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 393-1300	677	44	15.3	68.5%	369 (54.5%)	116 (17.1%)	157 (23.2%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.0%)	59.9	453^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	63.7%		69.2	344^th of 1242 public elementary schools	72.3%	109	47.5	42.4	50.5	65.7	42.4	31.3	39.4	$9,498	$889	$8,609
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	603 McDonald Ave N	Douglas	31533	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 384-3187	591	40	14.9	100.0%	172 (29.1%)	300 (50.8%)	77 (13.0%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (5.4%)	19.5	1013^th of 1248 public elementary schools	18.8%		32.3	804^th of 1242 public elementary schools	35.3%	209	20.0	23.3	23.4	23.7	35.6	18.2	11.7	$8,698	$848	$7,850
Irwin County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	521 Lax Hwy	Ocilla	31774	Irwin County	Irwin County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 468-9476	770	51	15.1	76.4%	432 (56.1%)	271 (35.2%)	27 (3.5%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.5%)	39	713^th of 1248 public elementary schools	42.9%		46.7	600^th of 1242 public elementary schools	51.7%	113	31.2	29.9	41.0	34.9	32.4	30.8	41.0	$9,748	$839	$8,909
West Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	106 School Circle Rd	West Green	31567	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 384-2032	397	27	14.9	96.2%	208 (52.4%)	46 (11.6%)	121 (30.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.0%)	21.2	991^st of 1248 public elementary schools	20.6%		31.6	810^th of 1242 public elementary schools	34.8%	181	17.6	12.3	30.2	35.3	28.1	25.4	20.6	$9,851	$910	$8,941
Satilla Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5325 Old Axson Rd	Douglas	31535	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 384-2602	677	44	15.5	100.0%	251 (37.1%)	200 (29.5%)	190 (28.1%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.4%)	31.7	813^th of 1248 public elementary schools	34.9%		25.5	907^th of 1242 public elementary schools	27.0%	94	25.3	25.9	41.9	31.1	27.6	26.9	36.6	$8,389	$965	$7,424
Ben Hill Elementary School	Public	3-5	328 Lobinger Ave	Fitzgerald	31750	Ben Hill County	Ben Hill County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 409-5586	565	46	12.2	80.5%	246 (43.5%)	243 (43.0%)	54 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.9%)	45.6	616^th of 1248 public elementary schools	50.6%		41.5	663^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	46.6%	47	32.7	26.2	39.7	53.8	50.9	39.7	24.7	$8,656	$1,217	$7,440
Willacoochee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	430 Vickers St S	Willacoochee	31650	Atkinson County	Atkinson County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 534-5302	162	16	9.8	90.1%	74 (45.7%)	40 (24.7%)	44 (27.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	68.9	359^th of 1248 public elementary schools	71.2%		65.2	393^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	68.4%	34	21.1	32.1	61.5	57.9	57.1	65.4	65.4	$13,500	$2,049	$11,451

Frequently Asked Questions about Ambrose Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Ambrose Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ambrose Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Coffee Middle School
High : Coffee County High School

How many students attend Ambrose Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 405 students attended Ambrose Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Ambrose Elementary School?

Students at Ambrose Elementary School are 56% White, 27% Hispanic, 12% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Is Ambrose Elementary School a good school?

Ambrose Elementary School ranks 650^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Ambrose Elementary School in?

Coffee County

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