West Gordon Elementary School (Closed 2009)

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West Gordon Elementary School (Closed 2009)

813 West Gordon Street
Valdosta, GA 31601

West Gordon Elementary School serves 593 students in grades 4-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 74% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 4-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Gordon Elementary School
4	304
5	289

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Total Students

593 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2008)
Year	West Gordon Elementary School
2008	593
2007	559
2006	533
2005	545
2004	555
2003	525
2002	534
2001	541
2000	562
1999	513
1998	513
1997	584
1996	556
1995	591
1994	633
1993	594
1992	641
1991	672
1990	595
1989	560
1988	566

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Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2008)
Year	West Gordon Elementary School
2008	39
2007	35
2006	31
2005	33
2004	33
2003	32
2002	34
2001	36
2000	37
1999	36
1998	34
1997	33
1996	32
1995	34
1994	33
1993	29
1992	34
1991	33
1990	33
1989	33
1988	31

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (GA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2008)
Year	West Gordon Elementary School	Georgia	Valdosta City School District
2008	15:1	14:1	13:1
2007	16:1	14:1	14:1
2006	17:1	15:1	15:1
2005	17:1	15:1	15:1
2004	17:1	16:1	15:1
2003	16:1	16:1	16:1
2002	16:1	16:1	16:1
2001	15:1	16:1	16:1
2000	15:1	16:1	16:1
1999	14:1	15:1	15:1
1998	15:1	16:1	16:1
1997	18:1	16:1	16:1
1996	17:1	16:1	17:1
1995	17:1	16:1	16:1
1994	19:1	16:1	17:1
1993	20:1	18:1	19:1
1992	19:1	16:1	18:1
1991	20:1	16:1	18:1
1990	18:1	16:1	18:1
1989	17:1	17:1	17:1
1988	18:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2008)
Year	West Gordon Elementary School	Georgia	Valdosta City School District
2008	4%	4%	3%
2007	4%	4%	2%
2006	3%	4%	3%
2005	3%	4%	3%
2004	2%	3%	2%
2003	2%	3%	2%
2002	3%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%	1%
1999	2%	2%	1%
1998	3%	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	2%	2%	1%
1994	3%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2008)
Year	West Gordon Elementary School	Georgia	Valdosta City School District
2008	2%	11%	3%
2007	3%	10%	3%
2006	3%	9%	2%
2005	2%	9%	2%
2004	2%	7%	2%
2003	1%	6%	2%
2002	1%	6%	1%
2001	1%	5%	1%
2000	2%	4%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	2%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%

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Black

68%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2008)
Year	West Gordon Elementary School	Georgia	Valdosta City School District
2008	68%	39%	76%
2007	65%	39%	76%
2006	59%	39%	75%
2005	58%	38%	74%
2004	60%	38%	75%
2003	58%	38%	74%
2002	58%	38%	74%
2001	61%	38%	73%
2000	61%	38%	73%
1999	56%	38%	73%
1998	50%	38%	71%
1997	48%	37%	69%
1996	44%	38%	67%
1995	47%	37%	66%
1994	45%	37%	66%

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White

26%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2008)
Year	West Gordon Elementary School	Georgia	Valdosta City School District
2008	26%	46%	18%
2007	28%	47%	19%
2006	33%	48%	20%
2005	35%	49%	21%
2004	36%	52%	21%
2003	39%	53%	22%
2002	38%	54%	23%
2001	36%	55%	24%
2000	35%	56%	25%
1999	41%	57%	25%
1998	45%	57%	26%
1997	50%	58%	29%
1996	54%	58%	31%
1995	50%	59%	32%
1994	51%	60%	32%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.47

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2008)
Year	West Gordon Elementary School	Georgia	Valdosta City School District
2008	0.49	0.64	0.38
2007	0.52	0.63	0.39
2006	0.56	0.61	0.40
2005	0.55	0.61	0.40
2004	0.51	0.59	0.40
2003	0.52	0.58	0.40
2002	0.52	0.57	0.41
2001	0.50	0.56	0.41
2000	0.51	0.55	0.41
1999	0.52	0.54	0.41
1998	0.55	0.54	0.43
1997	0.52	0.53	0.44
1996	0.52	0.52	0.46
1995	0.53	0.52	0.46
1994	0.54	0.51	0.47

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Eligible for

58%

59%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2008)
Year	West Gordon Elementary School	Georgia	Valdosta City School District
2008	58%	42%	60%
2007	59%	42%	60%
2006	55%	42%	56%
2005	52%	39%	54%
2004	55%	38%	60%
2003	51%	37%	54%
2002	51%	36%	56%
2001	55%	35%	56%
2000	51%	36%	53%
1999	50%	37%	56%
1998	52%	44%	64%
1997	47%	43%	59%
1996	37%	38%	50%
1995	41%	37%	52%
1994	41%	36%	52%
1993	35%	34%	49%
1992	37%	32%	47%
1991	33%	28%	45%
1990	32%	28%	46%
1989	39%	23%	48%
1988	38%	28%	47%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2008)
Year	West Gordon Elementary School	Georgia	Valdosta City School District
2008	8%	9%	8%
2007	9%	9%	8%
2006	9%	8%	8%
2005	8%	8%	9%
2004	8%	8%	9%
2003	8%	8%	8%
2002	7%	8%	7%
2001	6%	8%	7%
2000	6%	8%	7%
1999	5%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Valdosta City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend West Gordon Elementary School?

593 students attend West Gordon Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of West Gordon Elementary School students are Black, 26% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of West Gordon Elementary School?

West Gordon Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What grades does West Gordon Elementary School offer ?

West Gordon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 4-5

What school district is West Gordon Elementary School part of?

West Gordon Elementary School is part of Valdosta City School District.

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West Gordon Elementary School (Closed 2009)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2008)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2008)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2008)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2008)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2008)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2008)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2008)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2008)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2008)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2008)

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