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West Point Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 431 students

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4 stars

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Posted June 8, 2010

West Point Elementary school is the best school inTroup County. The administrators and staff are awesome.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 18, 2010

I have two kids at this school. The staff and the administrators genuinely care about them. The school is clean and discipline is very good. The staff is always eager to help with any problems.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 3, 2008

My son has attended this school for 3 years. Without fail, his teachers have worked hard to meet his educational and social needs. He loves going to school. It appears all the other students do, too. The school administrators are super! They are always visible and maintain high expectations.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 27, 2008

my little girl went to the local pvt school for prekindergarden but iI can already see the quality of the teachers and the caring attitude from the staff and especially the principal at west point elementry are far superior
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 29, 2008

my son has type1 diabetes and the staff was helpful in his return . everyone was so nice to him
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 24, 2006

We also moved our children from the local private school to West Point Elementary and we are so impressed with parent involvement and academic programs. The faculty members and administration are awesome. Our children love the school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 22, 2005

Our child recently transfered to West Point Elementary from a nearby private school and we love it. The teachers are energetic and the coursework seems more demanding. There is more opportunity for enrichment activities and fine arts than in the private school curriculum.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 5, 2005

I don't know what the reviewer from April 2004 is talking about. My wife and I have enjoyed the years our three children have spend at West Point and only a racist or snob would not be pleased with this school! The staff (and especially the teachers) are wonderful and easy to communicate with! It's a great school that's built around community!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 13, 2004

this school is in a poor section of town, but it is a wonderful school. The principle cares about the children so much as do the teachers. It is clean and friendly. My kids have gotten a great education there.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 24, 2004

The first day I took my daughter to school there were thugs hanging out at the stop signs and lights...I immediately locked my doors. There are some fantastic teachers here and there, but for the most part I had a hard time dealing with the staff....they were almost always rude and short-tempered. I would sooner home-school my children rather than allow them to return to that school.
—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.

About these ratings

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.

63 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
84%
Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2010.

63 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 92% in 2010.

63 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
89%
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.

50 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
80%
Math

The state average for Math was 87% in 2010.

50 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 91% in 2010.

50 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
86%
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.

57 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
82%
Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

56 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
71%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 91% in 2012.

56 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
82%
Science

The state average for Science was 78% in 2012.

57 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
69%
Social Studies

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

57 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
98%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
71%
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.

51 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
92%
Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2012.

50 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 90% in 2012.

52 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
89%
Science

The state average for Science was 81% in 2012.

53 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
67%
Social Studies

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

53 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
66%
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.

55 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
94%
Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

53 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
90%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 91% in 2012.

55 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
90%
Science

The state average for Science was 78% in 2012.

55 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
87%
Social Studies

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

55 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
89%
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.

55 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
77%
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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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 57% 38%
White 42% 46%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 3%
Hispanic N/A 10%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Limited English proficient 0%N/A5%
Economically disadvantaged 69%N/A50%
Students with disabilities 8%N/A12%
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1701 E 12th St
West Point, GA 31833
Phone: (706) 812-7973

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