J. L. Lomax Elementary School

www.gocats.org

576 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

J. L. Lomax Elementary School is a public school located in Valdosta, Georgia, serving students within the Valdosta City Schools district. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment that focuses on both the academic and social-emotional development of its students. By emphasizing foundational literacy and numeracy, the school aims to prepare children for future educational success while encouraging them to reach their full potential within a community-oriented setting.

As part of the Valdosta City Schools system, J. L. Lomax benefits from the district's broader mission of excellence and innovation. The school prioritizes active parent and community involvement to enrich the student experience, utilizing resources like their official website (gocats.org) to keep families informed and engaged. Through a combination of dedicated faculty and a curriculum designed to meet modern state standards, the school strives to instill a lifelong love of learning in all its students.

576

Total Students

42.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for J. L. Lomax Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	91
Black	461
Two or More	16

Black
461 (80.0%)
Hispanic
91 (15.8%)
Two or More
16 (2.8%)
White
8 (1.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Valdosta City
Phone:	(229)333-8520
Website:	http://www.gocats.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	576
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	563
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 33

Kindergarten 110

Grade 1 101

Grade 2 93

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 88

Grade 5 67