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Balfour School For Young Children (Closed 2010)

201 Chatham Drive
Thomasville, GA 31792
Balfour School For Young Children serves 205 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 58% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
205 students
This chart displays total students of Balfour School For Young Children by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Balfour School For Young Children by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (GA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Balfour School For Young Children and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
Hispanic
2%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Balfour School For Young Children and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
55%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Balfour School For Young Children and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
42%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Balfour School For Young Children and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Balfour School For Young Children.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Georgia.
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Balfour School For Young Children and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Balfour School For Young Children and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Balfour School For Young Children and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
How many students attend Balfour School For Young Children?
205 students attend Balfour School For Young Children.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Balfour School For Young Children students are Black, 42% of students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Balfour School For Young Children?
Balfour School For Young Children has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Balfour School For Young Children offer ?
Balfour School For Young Children offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten
What school district is Balfour School For Young Children part of?
Balfour School For Young Children is part of Thomasville City School District.

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