Dames Ferry Elementary School
School Overview
Dames Ferry Elementary School is a public school located in Gray, Georgia. It is a school in Jones County School District district.
According to the Georgia state assessment result, 53% of students are proficient in Math learning and 50% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 600 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1 where a total of 44 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 600 students are attending Dames Ferry Elementary School. By gender, there are 311 and 289 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Dames Ferry Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 58 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Asian | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Black | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| White | 43 | 19 | 24 |
| Two or More Races | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| in LEP Program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 58 | 25 | 33 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 44 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Dames Ferry Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. All teachers are certified. All teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 44 | Students per teacher: 14 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 44 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 600 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 10,701 Households |
| Population | 28,319 |
| Male | 13,728 |
| Female | 14,851 |
| Child Population | 8,424 |
| Total Housing Units | 11,843 Units |
| Average House Value | $124,100 |
| Average Rent Cost | $775 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.40% |
| Average Household Income | $56,020 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 90.12% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Jones County
In Jones County, 7 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.