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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).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 4-5
Total Students
593 students
This chart displays total students of West Gordon Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of West Gordon Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of West Gordon Elementary School by grade.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (GA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Gordon Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Gordon Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Gordon Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
68%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Gordon Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
26%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Gordon Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2007-08 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 West Gordon Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Georgia.
0.47
This chart displays the diversity score of West Gordon Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Gordon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Gordon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
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 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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