Judia Jackson Harris Elementary

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Judia Jackson Harris Elementary ranks 801 st of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Judia Jackson Harris Elementary is a public elementary school in Athens, Georgia, serving 407 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Clarke County School District, which is ranked 146 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Judia Jackson Harris Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, with academic performance significantly below state and county averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 13% to 25.9%, compared to the state averages of 37% to 48.2%. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 38.9% to 41.2%, compared to the state averages of 45.4% to 48.1%. The school's performance in 5th grade science was also low, with only 31% proficient or better, compared to the state average of 41.7%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 81.84% to 82.8% over the past three years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Whitehead Road Elementary, Gaines Elementary, and Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary all perform significantly better than Judia Jackson Harris Elementary on the Milestones Assessment. However, the school does perform better than the nearby Howard B. Stroud Elementary and Fowler Drive Elementary schools, which also have high percentages of economically disadvantaged students. The highest-performing school in the area is Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary, located about 4 miles away.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2300 Danielsville Rd
Athens, GA 30601

(706) 357-5203

District: Clarke County

SchoolDigger Rank:
801^st of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,665

Students who attend Judia Jackson Harris Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Coile Middle School
High:	Cedar Shoals High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.7

Number of students: 395

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.9%

African American:

20.8%

White:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Judia Jackson Harris Elementary ranks worse than 64.2% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 7^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Clarke County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.7. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (72.9%), African American (20.8%), White (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Judia Jackson Harris Elementary is 8.7, which is the 3^rd best among 14 elementary schools in the Clarke County School District. (See more...)

Compare Judia Jackson Harris Elementary employs 45 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Judia Jackson Harris Elementary is $13,665. 9 elementary schools in the Clarke County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Judia Jackson Harris Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Clarke County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clarke County 146^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Judia Jackson Harris Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2011	31.62	945^th	1212	22.0%
2012	40.67	843^rd	1201	29.8%
2013	30.54	964^th	1225	21.3%
2014	45.81	806^th	1231	34.5%
2015	24.85	944^th	1240	23.9%
2016	23.99	932^nd	1233	24.4%
2017	19.10	990^th	1205	17.8%
2018	19.02	996^th	1209	17.6%
2019	24.41	931^st	1234	24.6%
2021	16.00	1031^st	1214	15.1%
2022	29.37	858^th	1244	31.0%
2023	28.89	853^rd	1242	31.3%
2024	32.70	801^st	1248	35.8%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

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100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, July 13, 2012

This school provides each student with an individualized education. The teachers strive to challenge and engage every student at high levels of learning. The school wide enrichment model exposes students to higher order thinking and real world problems and activities. If you are choosing a school based solely on the the rankings on this website, please visit and see for yourself. I am sure you will be blown away by the teachers, leadership, and atmosphere you find a JJ Harris! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Judia Jackson Harris Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	38	117	0	338	0	0	8	501
2011	32	126	0	353	0	1	7	519
2012	27	129	0	360	0	1	10	527
2013	35	135	0	375	1	1	12	559
2014	40	145	4	360	1	1	11	562
2015	32	155	1	358	0	1	11	558
2016	33	164	0	344	0	1	11	553
2017	28	184	0	347	0	0	17	576
2018	31	177	0	316	0	0	15	539
2019	34	153	2	305	0	0	8	502
2020	25	146	2	306	0	0	8	487
2021	17	104	1	286	0	0	5	413
2022	20	98	0	287	0	0	4	409
2023	19	93	0	290	1	0	4	407
2024	17	82	0	288	3	0	5	395

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Judia Jackson Harris Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	501	37.7	13.2	95
2011	519	45.5	11.4	99.2
2012	527	49.0	10.7	92.4
2013	559	46.5	12.0	95.9
2014	562	46.0	12.2	98.6
2015	558	47.0	11.8	95.7
2016	553	47.0	11.7	92
2017	576	45.5	12.6	92.2
2018	539	48.0	11.2	92.2
2019	502	46.4	10.8	92
2020	487	46.5	10.4	86
2021	413	46.6	8.8	81.8
2022	409	44.0	9.2	n/a
2023	407	44.1	9.2	82.8
2024	395	45.0	8.7	80.5

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 Judia Jackson Harris Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	501	37.7	13.2	95
2011	519	45.5	11.4	99.2
2012	527	49.0	10.7	92.4
2013	559	46.5	12.0	95.9
2014	562	46.0	12.2	98.6
2015	558	47.0	11.8	95.7
2016	553	47.0	11.7	92
2017	576	45.5	12.6	92.2
2018	539	48.0	11.2	92.2
2019	502	46.4	10.8	92
2020	487	46.5	10.4	86
2021	413	46.6	8.8	81.8
2022	409	44.0	9.2	n/a
2023	407	44.1	9.2	82.8
2024	395	45.0	8.7	80.5

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 Judia Jackson Harris Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,264 (10.2%)	$11,070 (89.8%)	$12,333
2018	$1,001 (7.8%)	$11,753 (92.2%)	$12,754
2019	$1,154 (8.4%)	$12,511 (91.6%)	$13,664

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Judia Jackson Harris Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 931^st of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 853^rd of 1242 Elementary schools	6.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Judia Jackson Harris Elementary)	18.4	28.8	10.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clarke County)	31	29.2	1.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Judia Jackson Harris Elementary)	34.2	36.5	2.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clarke County)	40.4	36.6	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Judia Jackson Harris Elementary)	35.5	16.4	19.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clarke County)	35.1	24.6	10.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Judia Jackson Harris Elementary)	43.4	40	3.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clarke County)	38.9	34.7	4.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Judia Jackson Harris Elementary)	27.5	23.8	3.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clarke County)	34.7	29.2	5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Judia Jackson Harris Elementary)	24.6	27	2.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clarke County)	30.3	26.5	3.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Judia Jackson Harris Elementary)	22.1	14.3	7.8%
5th Grade Science (Clarke County)	31.2	26.9	4.3%
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	502	407	18.9%
African American	153	93	39.2%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	305	290	4.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	34	19	44.1%
Two or More Races	8	4	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92%	82.8%	9.2%

Schools Near Judia Jackson Harris Elementary

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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
Judia Jackson Harris Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 Danielsville Rd	Athens	30601	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5203	395	45	8.7	80.5%	17 (4.3%)	82 (20.8%)	288 (72.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	32.7	801^st of 1248 public elementary schools	35.8%		28.9	853^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	31.3%	52	25.0	13.0	25.9	41.2	38.9	39.7	31.0	$13,665	$1,154	$12,511
Fowler Drive Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Fowler Dr	Athens	30601	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5330	392	44	8.8	98.2%	30 (7.7%)	167 (42.6%)	181 (46.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	23.4	955^th of 1248 public elementary schools	23.5%		23	963^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	22.5%	8	16.1	16.0	32.2	37.1	30.0	25.4	22.0	$13,747	$1,101	$12,646
Hull-Sanford Elementary School	Public	K-5	9193 Fortson Store Rd	Hull	30646	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 353-7888	515	45	11.5	77.3%	256 (49.7%)	96 (18.6%)	118 (22.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.0%)	60.1	451^st of 1248 public elementary schools	63.9%		63.6	414^th of 1242 public elementary schools	66.7%	37	33.8	28.9	48.3	66.3	57.8	56.2	36.0	$11,279	$854	$10,425
Howard B. Stroud Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	715 Fourth St	Athens	30601	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 369-1893	378	43	8.8	100.0%	25 (6.6%)	268 (70.9%)	68 (18.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	8.1	1220^th of 1248 public elementary schools	2.2%		18.3	1043^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	16.0%	177	7.3	6.4	21.2	12.7	8.5	17.3	9.8	$17,234	$1,696	$15,538
Winterville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	305 Cherokee Rd	Winterville	30683	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5222	356	36	10.0	84.3%	70 (19.7%)	145 (40.7%)	117 (32.9%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.3%)	32.1	807^th of 1248 public elementary schools	35.3%		32.2	805^th of 1242 public elementary schools	35.2%	2	31.1	23.5	34.6	28.9	39.2	26.9	32.7	$15,060	$1,208	$13,852
Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	757 N Chase St	Athens	30601	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 543-1081	486	49	10.0	64.8%	224 (46.1%)	172 (35.4%)	51 (10.5%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.8%)	76.5	273^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	78.1%		79.3	233^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	81.2%	40	54.8	55.2	63.5	54.8	50.7	51.4	52.7	$12,976	$917	$12,059
Barrow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Pinecrest Dr	Athens	30605	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 543-2676	458	43	10.7	78.6%	185 (40.4%)	181 (39.5%)	38 (8.3%)	33 (7.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.9%)	61.8	437^th of 1248 public elementary schools	65.0%		62	424^th of 1242 public elementary schools	65.9%	13	40.3	48.6	50.7	45.2	52.9	40.3	44.8	$12,813	$961	$11,853
Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1150 Oglethorpe Ave	Athens	30606	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 549-0762	569	52	10.9	84.5%	128 (22.5%)	202 (35.5%)	200 (35.1%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.8%)	30.3	849^th of 1248 public elementary schools	32.0%		25.1	914^th of 1242 public elementary schools	26.4%	65	17.9	24.1	34.2	29.9	41.4	34.2	26.0	$14,969	$1,405	$13,564
Whitehead Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	555 Quailwood Dr	Athens	30606	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 548-7296	667	71	9.4	81.0%	110 (16.5%)	228 (34.2%)	290 (43.5%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (4.3%)	35.3	767^th of 1248 public elementary schools	38.5%		36.6	747^th of 1242 public elementary schools	39.9%	20	25.3	25.9	31.0	43.7	42.0	38.0	23.0	$12,048	$1,070	$10,977
Gaines Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Gaines School Rd	Athens	30605	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5333	545	50	10.9	100.0%	36 (6.6%)	386 (70.8%)	91 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.0%)	9	1205^th of 1248 public elementary schools	3.4%		8.2	1210^th of 1242 public elementary schools	2.6%	5	17.6	7.3	10.9	20.6	19.5	4.7	7.8	$14,017	$1,348	$12,670

Frequently Asked Questions about Judia Jackson Harris Elementary

How many students attend Judia Jackson Harris Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 395 students attended Judia Jackson Harris Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Judia Jackson Harris Elementary?

Students at Judia Jackson Harris Elementary are 73% Hispanic, 21% African American, 4% White, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Judia Jackson Harris Elementary in?

Clarke County

What schools do graduates of Judia Jackson Harris Elementary attend?

Students who attend Judia Jackson Harris Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Coile Middle School
High : Cedar Shoals High School

Is Judia Jackson Harris Elementary a good school?

Judia Jackson Harris Elementary ranks 801^st of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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