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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COFFEE COUNTY·NCES 130135000578

Ambrose Elementary School

3753 Vickers Xing, Ambrose, GA 31512 · (912) 359-5500 · Coffee County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL391 STUDENTS
Enrollment
391
Elementary
DISTRICT 496 · STATE 605
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
391 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 74%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
40
Kindergarten
59
Grade 1
52
Grade 2
66
Grade 3
60
Grade 4
58
Grade 5
56
Student demographics
White
21154%
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 34%
Hispanic
11329%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 19%
Black
5013%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 36%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Two+
144%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
19349%
Female
19851%

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Test scores

Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or Distinguished
English Language Arts
30.5%
GA avg 40.1% . +6.1pp since 2021
Math
35.0%
GA avg 44.6% . -3.0pp since 2021
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
36.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
25.7%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.0pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
391
-22 (-5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 15.3:1
% White
54%
was 47%
% Hispanic
29%
was 35%
% Black
13%
was 13%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Ambrose Elementary School

Located at 3753 Vickers Xing, in Ambrose, Georgia, Ambrose Elementary School is a modestly sized elementary campus that works with 391 students (grades pre-K through 5), run under Coffee County. That puts it 35% smaller than the typical public school in Georgia, which averages around 605 students.

Across the 12 schools in Coffee County (7,640 students total), Ambrose Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Ambrose Elementary School logs that the largest single group is White at 54%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school shows 29% Hispanic, 13% Black, 4% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Ambrose Elementary School lists 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.8:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 100% of students at Ambrose Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, Ambrose Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 25.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 36.7%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Coffee County put median household earnings sit near $50,683, roughly 14% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 21%. Ambrose Elementary School is one of 12 public schools in Coffee County (combined enrollment of about 7,640 students).

Nearest neighbor: Broxton-Mary Hayes Elementary, around 7.5 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 2 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. On composite proficiency, Ambrose Elementary School comes 4th of 8 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 35.3%.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Over the past 7-year window. Ambrose Elementary School's enrollment has fell 5% since 2018, when it stood at 413 (now 391). White enrollment moved from 47% to 54% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 15.3:1 in 2018 to 13.8:1 in 2025.

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Coffee County at a glance

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Population
43,347
Census ACS
Median income
$50,683
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
21%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
7,640 students

Quick facts

School name
Ambrose Elementary School
District
Coffee County
Address
3753 Vickers Xing, Ambrose, GA 31512
Phone
(912) 359-5500
County
Coffee County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
391
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
13.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
391 (100%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
130135000578
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Ambrose Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Ambrose Elementary School?
Ambrose Elementary School enrolls approximately 391 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Ambrose Elementary School serve?
Ambrose Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Ambrose Elementary School?
Approximately 13.8:1 students per teacher at Ambrose Elementary School.
How diverse is Ambrose Elementary School?
Ambrose Elementary School reports a student body of 54% White, 29% Hispanic, 13% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Ambrose Elementary School?
Ambrose Elementary School is overseen by Coffee County in Coffee County.
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