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J. L. Lomax Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 546 students

 

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Posted June 25, 2008

I am really glad that I choose J. L. Lomax for my son's kindergarten year. His teacher work very hard, and he learned so much in that year.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 16, 2007

The teachers at J.L. Lomax work very hard for those children
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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.

105 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2010.

105 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 92% in 2010.

105 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
n/a
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.

127 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 87% in 2010.

123 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 91% in 2010.

127 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
n/a
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.

89 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

89 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 91% in 2012.

89 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 78% in 2012.

89 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
n/a
Social Studies

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

89 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
n/a
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.

96 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2012.

97 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 90% in 2012.

97 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 81% in 2012.

97 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
n/a
Social Studies

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

97 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
58%

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
n/a
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.

87 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

85 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 91% in 2012.

85 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 78% in 2012.

93 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
n/a
Social Studies

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

93 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
n/a
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.

91 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
59%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
n/a
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

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 90% 37%
Hispanic 6% 12%
White 3% 44%
Two or more races 2% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Asian 0% 3%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Limited English proficient 1%N/A5%
Economically disadvantaged 80%N/A50%
Students with disabilities 17%N/A12%
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Sandra Allen
Fax number
  • (229) 245-5654

Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Title I Schoolwide program (SWP)
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1450 Howell Rd
Valdosta, GA 31601
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