J. L. Lomax Elementary School

Summary:

J. L. Lomax Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Valdosta, Georgia, with 596 students. The school is part of the Valdosta City School District, which is ranked 179 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. J. L. Lomax Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools over the past decade, with a ranking between 829 and 1181 out of around 1,200-1,250 schools.

J. L. Lomax Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Valdosta City and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, only 16% of 3rd graders, 13.9% of 4th graders, and 27.3% of 5th graders scored proficient or better in ELA, compared to 17% and 38.4% for Valdosta City and Georgia, respectively. The school also has extremely high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 91.75% to 94.55% over the past few years, significantly higher than the Valdosta City average. Despite these challenges, J. L. Lomax has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12-12.5, which is better than the ratios at some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Clyattville Elementary, Pine Grove Elementary, and Westside Elementary in the Lowndes County district.

Despite the school's current challenges, the relatively low student-teacher ratio suggests that there may be an opportunity to implement more personalized, targeted instructional strategies to improve student outcomes. However, addressing the significant academic and socioeconomic challenges at J. L. Lomax Elementary will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that considers the unique needs of the school's high-poverty student population and implements evidence-based strategies to drive sustainable improvement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1450 Howell Rd
Valdosta, GA 31601

(229) 333-8520

District: Valdosta City

SchoolDigger Rank:
1027^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,474

Students who attend J. L. Lomax Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Newbern Middle School
High:	Valdosta High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 537

Racial breakdown:

African American:

84.5%

Hispanic:

12.7%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details J. L. Lomax Elementary School ranks worse than 82.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Valdosta City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.42. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details J. L. Lomax Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Valdosta City School District. Racial makeup is: African American (84.5%), Hispanic (12.7%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at J. L. Lomax Elementary School is 12, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Valdosta City School District! (See more...)

Compare J. L. Lomax Elementary School employs 44.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at J. L. Lomax Elementary School is $10,474, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Valdosta City School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

J. L. Lomax Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Valdosta City:

SchoolDigger ranks Valdosta City 179^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for J. L. Lomax Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2007	25.07	929^th	1125	17.4%
2008	25.29	950^th	1134	16.2%
2009	15.43	1022^nd	1133	9.8%
2010	28.46	959^th	1183	18.9%
2011	29.41	977^th	1212	19.4%
2012	40.57	846^th	1201	29.6%
2013	39.40	877^th	1225	28.4%
2014	44.08	829^th	1231	32.7%
2015	23.72	964^th	1240	22.3%
2016	15.22	1069^th	1233	13.3%
2017	15.54	1037^th	1205	13.9%
2018	9.90	1132^nd	1209	6.4%
2019	7.84	1181^st	1234	4.3%
2021	17.74	1002^nd	1214	17.5%
2022	14.50	1078^th	1244	13.3%
2023	18.24	1045^th	1242	15.9%
2024	18.42	1027^th	1248	17.7%

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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 J. L. Lomax 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	770	770
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	738	738
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	750	750
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	796	796
1994	30	770	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	800
1995	25	685	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	712
1996	25	685	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	712
1997	28	741	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	774
1998	31	714	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	748
1999	25	636	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	665
2000	23	618	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	645
2001	21	619	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	642
2002	22	517	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
2003	22	517	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
2004	13	526	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	545
2005	9	502	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	5	524
2006	7	482	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	8	504
2007	18	568	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	13	608
2008	20	570	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	14	614
2009	14	542	0	15	1	n/a	n/a	9	581
2010	14	584	1	32	1	0	15	0	647
2011	16	540	0	37	0	0	10	0	603
2012	11	519	0	26	0	0	7	0	563
2013	29	596	0	23	2	0	7	0	657
2014	22	536	0	40	1	0	6	0	605
2015	16	521	0	45	0	0	3	0	585
2016	16	465	0	50	1	0	3	0	535
2017	16	486	0	60	1	0	3	0	566
2018	16	520	1	56	0	0	13	0	606
2019	14	517	1	71	0	0	12	0	615
2020	25	524	1	78	1	0	10	0	639
2021	9	473	1	76	1	2	7	0	569
2022	9	474	0	76	0	1	14	0	574
2023	10	508	1	65	0	0	12	0	596
2024	4	454	0	68	0	1	10	0	537

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 J. L. Lomax Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	770	50.0	15.4	85.7
1991	738	47.0	15.7	86.6
1992	750	46.0	16.3	87.9
1993	796	42.0	19.0	84.9
1994	800	50.1	16.0	87.1
1995	712	43.0	16.6	86.7
1996	712	43.0	16.6	86.7
1997	774	44.0	17.6	91.2
1998	748	46.3	16.2	92.1
1999	665	48.6	13.7	91.1
2000	645	46.0	14.0	90.9
2001	642	44.8	14.3	89.4
2002	548	40.8	13.4	88.1
2003	548	40.8	13.4	88.1
2004	545	43.3	12.6	87.5
2005	524	46.0	11.4	91.9
2006	504	46.5	10.8	89.7
2007	608	48.0	12.7	82
2008	614	49.0	12.5	86.3
2009	581	49.5	11.7	89
2010	647	49.9	12.9	94.1
2011	603	51.9	11.6	95.4
2012	563	45.0	12.5	99.1
2013	657	45.5	14.4	95.3
2014	605	45.9	13.1	97.4
2015	585	41.0	14.2	100
2016	535	43.0	12.4	99.4
2017	566	41.3	13.7	100
2018	606	41.1	14.7	100
2019	615	45.2	13.6	100
2020	639	47.7	13.3	94.8
2021	569	46.6	12.2	94.6
2022	574	47.8	12.0	n/a
2023	596	47.6	12.5	91.9
2024	537	44.4	12.0	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 J. L. Lomax Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	770	50.0	15.4	85.7
1991	738	47.0	15.7	86.6
1992	750	46.0	16.3	87.9
1993	796	42.0	19.0	84.9
1994	800	50.1	16.0	87.1
1995	712	43.0	16.6	86.7
1996	712	43.0	16.6	86.7
1997	774	44.0	17.6	91.2
1998	748	46.3	16.2	92.1
1999	665	48.6	13.7	91.1
2000	645	46.0	14.0	90.9
2001	642	44.8	14.3	89.4
2002	548	40.8	13.4	88.1
2003	548	40.8	13.4	88.1
2004	545	43.3	12.6	87.5
2005	524	46.0	11.4	91.9
2006	504	46.5	10.8	89.7
2007	608	48.0	12.7	82
2008	614	49.0	12.5	86.3
2009	581	49.5	11.7	89
2010	647	49.9	12.9	94.1
2011	603	51.9	11.6	95.4
2012	563	45.0	12.5	99.1
2013	657	45.5	14.4	95.3
2014	605	45.9	13.1	97.4
2015	585	41.0	14.2	100
2016	535	43.0	12.4	99.4
2017	566	41.3	13.7	100
2018	606	41.1	14.7	100
2019	615	45.2	13.6	100
2020	639	47.7	13.3	94.8
2021	569	46.6	12.2	94.6
2022	574	47.8	12.0	n/a
2023	596	47.6	12.5	91.9
2024	537	44.4	12.0	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for J. L. Lomax Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,229 (12.9%)	$8,278 (87.1%)	$9,507
2018	$1,052 (11.1%)	$8,429 (88.9%)	$9,482
2019	$1,286 (12.3%)	$9,188 (87.7%)	$10,474

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on J. L. Lomax 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 1181^st of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1045^th of 1242 Elementary schools	11.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (J. L. Lomax Elementary School)	16.5	16.9	0.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Valdosta City)	20.7	17.4	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (J. L. Lomax Elementary School)	17.8	36	18.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Valdosta City)	27.5	30.1	2.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (J. L. Lomax Elementary School)	16.9	10.7	6.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Valdosta City)	25.7	13.3	12.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (J. L. Lomax Elementary School)	16.1	24.3	8.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Valdosta City)	27.8	25.1	2.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (J. L. Lomax Elementary School)	14.7	17.4	2.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Valdosta City)	26.4	22	4.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (J. L. Lomax Elementary School)	7.4	16.3	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Valdosta City)	20.2	13.7	6.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (J. L. Lomax Elementary School)	12.8	14.1	1.3%
5th Grade Science (Valdosta City)	21.5	18.4	3.1%
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	615	596	3.1%
African American	517	508	1.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	71	65	8.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	14	10	28.6%
Two or More Races	12	12
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	91.9%	8.1%

Schools Near J. L. Lomax 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
J. L. Lomax Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1450 Howell Rd	Valdosta	31601	Lowndes County	Valdosta City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 333-8520	537	44	12.0	100.0%	4 (0.7%)	454 (84.5%)	68 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.9%)	18.4	1027^th of 1248 public elementary schools	17.7%		18.2	1045^th of 1242 public elementary schools	15.9%	18	16.0	13.9	27.3	28.9	21.5	28.8	19.7	$10,474	$1,286	$9,188
Moulton-Branch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5725 Inner Perimeter Rd	Valdosta	31606	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 245-2294	550	49	11.3	59.5%	295 (53.6%)	112 (20.4%)	108 (19.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (6.0%)	63.7	418^th of 1248 public elementary schools	66.5%		70	333^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	73.2%	85	33.8	38.5	50.7	36.8	72.7	54.8	53.4	$11,103	$997	$10,105
Pinevale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	930 Lake Park Rd	Valdosta	31601	Lowndes County	Valdosta City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 333-8535	572	43	13.2	100.0%	16 (2.8%)	502 (87.8%)	44 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	13.2	1135^th of 1248 public elementary schools	9.1%		12.3	1137^th of 1242 public elementary schools	8.5%	2	8.6	13.0	31.7	14.3	15.9	22.2	17.5	$10,307	$1,384	$8,923
W.G. Nunn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1610 Lakeland Ave	Valdosta	31602	Lowndes County	Valdosta City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 333-8515	940	70	13.3	100.0%	43 (4.6%)	811 (86.3%)	47 (5.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (3.7%)	17.4	1052^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	15.7%		12.7	1128^th of 1242 public elementary schools	9.2%	76	17.0	9.8	36.8	20.9	27.8	20.2	18.4	$9,522	$1,163	$8,359
S.L. Mason Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	821 W Gordon St	Valdosta	31601	Lowndes County	Valdosta City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 333-8525	917	63	14.6	100.0%	120 (13.1%)	625 (68.2%)	113 (12.3%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	49 (5.3%)	18.6	1024^th of 1248 public elementary schools	17.9%		23	962^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	22.5%	62	14.6	19.2	23.4	20.1	34.2	21.9	22.7	$9,443	$1,082	$8,361
Dewar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3539 Mount Zion Church Rd	Valdosta	31605	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	No	(229) 219-1370	863	60	14.3	61.5%	323 (37.4%)	328 (38.0%)	110 (12.7%)	14 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (10.2%)	77.1	263^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	78.9%		79.4	232^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	81.3%	31	48.2	47.1	61.2	52.5	57.4	57.0	65.3	$8,200	$188	$8,012
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2470 James Rd	Valdosta	31601	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	No	(229) 245-2289	926	61	15.1	51.3%	562 (60.7%)	182 (19.7%)	98 (10.6%)	37 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (4.9%)	85.1	177^th of 1248 public elementary schools	85.8%		88.3	146^th of 1242 public elementary schools	88.2%	31	42.6	50.4	74.2	58.1	74.5	72.2	74.2	$7,917	$178	$7,739
Sallas Mahone Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3686 Lake Laurie Dr	Valdosta	31605	Lowndes County	Valdosta City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 333-8530	1,097	76	14.5	83.0%	162 (14.8%)	741 (67.5%)	99 (9.0%)	38 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	54 (4.9%)	28.2	883^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	29.2%		24.7	924^th of 1242 public elementary schools	25.6%	41	22.5	26.2	30.4	38.0	37.6	23.2	23.2	$8,617	$706	$7,911
Pine Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4175 River Rd	Valdosta	31605	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 245-2297	645	52	12.3	67.4%	330 (51.2%)	180 (27.9%)	74 (11.5%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	55 (8.5%)	76.8	268^th of 1248 public elementary schools	78.5%		89	141^st of 1242 public elementary schools	88.6%	127	45.6	51.0	46.8	56.7	76.0	60.8	53.2	$8,489	$504	$7,985
Lake Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	604 W Marion Ave	Lake Park	31636	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 316-8603	636	49	13.1	69.2%	416 (65.4%)	103 (16.2%)	72 (11.3%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.7%)	73.1	301^st of 1248 public elementary schools	75.9%		73.7	293^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	76.4%	8	42.0	43.0	52.7	54.0	54.7	62.7	62.7	$8,424	$825	$7,598

Frequently Asked Questions about J. L. Lomax Elementary School

What district is J. L. Lomax Elementary School in?

Valdosta City

What is the racial makeup of J. L. Lomax Elementary School?

Students at J. L. Lomax Elementary School are 85% African American, 13% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend J. L. Lomax Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 537 students attended J. L. Lomax Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of J. L. Lomax Elementary School attend?

Students who attend J. L. Lomax Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Newbern Middle School
High : Valdosta High School

Is J. L. Lomax Elementary School a good school?

J. L. Lomax Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.7% of Georgia elementary schools.

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