Dorsett Shoals Elementary School
Dorsett Shoals Elementary School serves 445 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Dorsett Shoals Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 62% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Students: 445 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- Minority Enrollment: 67%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50% in GA
- Math Proficiency: 42% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 44% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Dorsett Shoals Elementary School's student population of 445 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
445 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Dorsett Shoals Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,196 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Dorsett Shoals Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#946 out of 2196 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1

American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%

Hispanic
23%
17%

Black
35%
36%

White
33%
38%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
School Calendar
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Event
Date
Last day of school
May 24, 2023 (Wednesday)
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
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