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What's something Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate) does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
482
Elementary
DISTRICT 436 · STATE 605
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WHITE COUNTY·NCES 130567002447
Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate)
2696 Tesnatee Gap Valley Rd, Cleveland, GA 30528 · (706) 865-1037 · White County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL482 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 41% of Georgia public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Georgia public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
426 students
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 74%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 24 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 64 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 83 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 73 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 71 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 87 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 80 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (64) is 20% smaller than its 5th grade class (80).
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate)→White County Middle School→White County High School
Based on grade levels within White County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
34.9%
GA avg 40.1% . -5.2pp since 2021
Math
35.8%
GA avg 44.6% . -9.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the Georgia Milestones, Georgia's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Georgia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 45. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 9 points.
Georgia Milestones results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 34.9% | 35.8% |
| 2023-24 | 38.4% | 36.9% |
| 2022-23 | 30.8% | 36.5% |
| 2021-22 | 40.0% | 44.7% |
% Proficient or Distinguished, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
35.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.7%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 32% typical for Georgia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Georgia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate)
Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate)'s state test result (35.5% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate) this school | 482 | 88.4% | 35.5% |
| Mount Yonah Elementary School Sautee Nacoochee | 424 | 88.9% | 48.8% |
| Chattanooga Valley Elementary School Flintstone | 418 | 89.7% | 54.2% |
| Rock Spring Elementary School Rock Spring | 419 | 93.6% | 36.8% |
| Patterson Elementary School Patterson | 465 | 88.0% | 68.3% |
| Jack P Nix Elementary School Cleveland | 409 | 89.7% | 51.0% |
Matched among Georgia elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate) ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.5% | #656 of 1,208 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.8% | #716 of 1,215 ▼ 37 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.9% | #595 of 1,215 ▼ 31 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -7.1pp | #70 of 1,183 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 482 | #900 of 1,324 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #450 of 1,301 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.8% | #1,223 of 1,301 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 88.4% | #604 of 1,312 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.8% | #199 of 386 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
482
-37 (-7%) vs 2020
-13% since 2000-01, when it was 556
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 14.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 482 | 37.9 | 12.7:1 | 88% (426) |
| 2023-24 | 491 | 36.6 | 13.4:1 | 68% (336) |
| 2022-23 | 509 | 39.5 | 12.9:1 | 53% (269) |
| 2020-21 | 519 | 36 | 14.4:1 | 57% (297) |
| 2017-18 | 439 | 35 | 12.5:1 | 54% (235) |
| 2015-16 | 414 | 28 | 14.8:1 | 63% (259) |
| 2010-11 | 574 | 40 | 14.3:1 | 59% (341) |
| 2000-01 | 556 | 33 | 16.9:1 | 38% (209) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate).
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (439 to 482); teachers up 8% (35 to 37.9).
About Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate)
Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate) is an elementary school in Cleveland, Georgia, and it is part of White County. The latest federal count shows 482 students in pre-K through 5. The average for elementary schools in Georgia is about 605 students, so this school is 20% smaller than average.
The 6 schools of White County, including Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate), enroll 3,782 students.
At Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate), White students make up 90% of the student body. The school is also 5% multiracial and 4% Hispanic. That is close to the 90% White share among all White County residents. Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate) has a diversity index of 18%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate) counts 37.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 12.7 students for each one. Elementary schools in Georgia have a similar average ratio of 13.3:1. About 88% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. Across public schools in White County, the average is 68%.
allk12 grades Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate) a C+. The grade compares the school only with Georgia public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate) is 31.7%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 35.5%.
In the county around the school, White County, median household income is about $70,666, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate) is among the 7 public schools in White County.
The closest public school to Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate) is White County High School, about 0.5 miles away. Within five miles of Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate), there are 4 other public schools. On proficiency, Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate) is behind the 45.5% nearby average, ranking 8th of 8.
Locale: Rural: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 7%, from 519 to 482. The number of students per teacher fell from 14.4 to 12.7 over 4 years.
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White County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
28,810
Census ACS
Median income
$70,666
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
5,474 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in White County
- White County High SchoolHigh · 1,140 students
- White County Middle SchoolMiddle · 900 students
- Mossy Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 427 students
- Mount Yonah Elementary SchoolElementary · 424 students
- Jack P Nix Elementary SchoolElementary · 409 students
Other schools in Cleveland
- Mountain Education High SchoolHigh · 1,692 students
- White County High SchoolHigh · 1,140 students
- White County Middle SchoolMiddle · 900 students
- Mossy Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 427 students
- Jack P Nix Elementary SchoolElementary · 409 students
Nearby schools
- White County High School0.5 mi · 1,140
- White County Middle School1.6 mi · 900
- Jack P Nix Elementary School1.7 mi · 409
- Mountain Education High School4.1 mi · 1,692
- Mossy Creek Elementary School5.4 mi · 427
- Mount Yonah Elementary School6.4 mi · 424
Frequently asked questions
About Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate)How large is Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate)?
Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate) enrolls approximately 482 students in grades PK-05.
Is Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate) an elementary, middle, or high school?
Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate) is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate)?
Approximately 12.7:1 students per teacher at Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate)?
At Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate), the student body is approximately 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate)?
Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate) is overseen by White County in White County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.