Dorsett Shoals Elementary School
Tel:
(770)651-3700
- Dorsett Shoals Elementary School serves 441 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 43% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 38% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Dorsett Shoals Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Dorsett Shoals Elementary School's student population of 441 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 441 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dorsett Shoals Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dorsett Shoals Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #694 out of 2,174 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 41% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 15% |
| Black | 34% | 37% |
| White | 44% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Douglas County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dorsett Shoals Elementary School is Alexander High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Yeager Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Yeager Middle School (1.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Douglasville Yeager Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 558 students
1.1 miles
4000 Kings Hwy
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770)651-5600 1.1 6-8 558 - Douglasville Bill Arp Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 636 students
1.5 miles
6550 Alexander Pkwy
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770)651-3200 1.5 K-5 636 - Douglasville Alexander High School Grades: 9-12 | 1805 students
1.6 miles
6500 Alexander Pkwy
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770)651-6000 1.6 9-12 1805 - Douglasville Chapel Hill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 701 students
1.6 miles
4433 Coursey Lake Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770)651-3600 1.6 K-5 701 - Douglasville Youth Villages At Inner Harbour Special Education School
Grades: 3-12 | 77 students
2.0 miles
4685 Dorsett Shoals Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770)942-2391 2.0 3-12 77
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