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Orrs Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 619 students

We are best known for character education program.
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5 stars

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Posted October 29, 2012

i think it can be better, as far as motivating the children more they need more rewards to make them want to try harder, and reward them with something they can look at,and make them want to get more of, and make them want to succeed.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 28, 2012

Wonderful staff! My daughter enjoyed six years at this school! It was like her second home.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 17, 2011

Greatest in Griffin!!!! The leaderstip is superior, teachers are beyond good, grandson has excelled in all classes.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 17, 2009

I love ORRS because it is the place where my son has gone to school since age 4. The best teachers and staff roam the hallways. From the music teacher who coaches each grade into a wonderful performance to the gym teacher who the kids follow like the Pied Pipper. We have families that voluteer and give to those who otherwise wouldn't get anything. Our school has heart.


Posted September 17, 2009

I love Orr's Elementary because they love their kids, parents and their community. The principle and his staff and teachers work together with the community to be the best they can be for the kids in their care! Orr's rocks!!!


Posted July 24, 2009

We love ORRS!! this will be our last year here and will miss it tremendously. The teachers and staff treat us parents like family. I have been a school volunteedr for going on 5 years here and love every minute of it. I have made great friends that can help with math if I need them to. Everyone looks out for each other and helps each other when they can. The kids are happy and the staff is happy . we love it at ORRS
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 15, 2008

My kids love there school. Its like a big family the teachers are great with the kids. They make every child feel welcome.And they welcome parent involvement.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 29, 2007

My son is in Kindegarten and I am extremely happy with the staff at Orrs. It's obvious that everyone is working towards the same goal of educating our children. I really do feel like they care about our kids and their education.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 86% in 2010.

98 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
90%
Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2010.

98 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 92% in 2010.

98 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
91%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, social studies, science, English language arts and math in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 85% in 2010.

106 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
92%
Math

The state average for Math was 87% in 2010.

107 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
91%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 91% in 2010.

106 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
98%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, social studies, science, English language arts and math in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2012.

101 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
84%
Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

103 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
75%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 91% in 2012.

102 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
86%
Science

The state average for Science was 78% in 2012.

103 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
72%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 81% in 2012.

102 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
60%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, social studies, science, English language arts and math in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2012.

108 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
92%
Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2012.

110 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
69%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 90% in 2012.

110 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
90%
Science

The state average for Science was 81% in 2012.

114 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
69%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2012.

112 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
57%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, social studies, science, English language arts and math in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 94% in 2012.

89 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
92%
Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

90 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
73%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 91% in 2012.

88 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
89%
Science

The state average for Science was 78% in 2012.

91 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
72%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 77% in 2012.

90 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
61%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, social studies, science, English language arts and math in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

Writing

The state average for Writing was 80% in 2012.

87 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
75%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Middle Grades Writing Assessment (MGWA) to students in grades 5 and 8. The MGWA is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 49% 38%
White 42% 46%
Hispanic 9% 10%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 3%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Limited English proficient 5%N/A5%
Economically disadvantaged 71%N/A50%
Students with disabilities 16%N/A12%
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher resources

Foreign languages spoken by school staff Spanish
Read more about programs at this school
Source: Manually entered by a school official.

Awards

Academic awards received in the past 3 years
  • Title I Distinguished (2010)
  • National School of Character (2010)
  • Title I Distinguished (2009)

Special education / special needs

Specialized programs for specific types of special education students
  • Autism
  • Hearing impairments
  • Multiple disabilities
  • Orthopedic impairments
  • Other health impairments
  • Significant developmental delay
  • Specific learning disabilities
  • Speech and language impairments
  • Visual impairments

Language learning

Foreign languages spoken by staff
  • Spanish

Health & athletics

School facilities
  • Access to sports fields
  • Gym

Gifted & talented

Instructional and/or curriculum models used
  • Gifted / high performing
School leaders can update this information here.

School basics

Before school or after school care / program onsite
  • After school
School Leader's name
  • Dexter Martin
Best ways for parents to contact the school
  • Email
Is there an application process?
  • No
Fax number
  • (770) 467-4629

Programs

Instructional and/or curriculum models used

Don't understand these terms?
  • Gifted / high performing
Specialized programs for specific types of special education students
  • Autism
  • Hearing impairments
  • Multiple disabilities
  • Orthopedic impairments
  • Other health impairments
  • Significant developmental delay
  • Specific learning disabilities
  • Speech and language impairments
  • Visual impairments

Resources

Foreign languages spoken by staff
  • Spanish
Extra learning resources offered
  • Remediation
School facilities
  • Access to sports fields
  • Cafeteria
  • Computer
  • Gym
  • Library
  • Playground
School leaders can update this information here.

School culture

More from this school
  • We are a 2010 National School of Character. We pride ourselves on preparing students for the real world. We believe in each of our students and hold them to high expectations.
School leaders can update this information here.

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1553 Flynt St
Griffin, GA 30223
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Phone: (770) 229-3743

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