Dorsett Shoals Elementary School
Dorsett Shoals Elementary School serves 453 students in grades Kindergarten-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 15:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Dorsett Shoals Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Dorsett Shoals Elementary School's student population of 453 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 453 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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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 0.68, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #946 out of 2196 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 15% |
| Black | 31% | 37% |
| White | 44% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Douglas County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Yeager Middle School (1.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Douglasville Yeager Middle School Math: 37% | Reading: 45%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 544 students10
1.1 miles
4000 Kings Hwy
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-5600 1.1 6-8 544 - Douglasville Bill Arp Elementary School Math: 44% | Reading: 50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 666 students10
1.5 miles
6550 Alexander Pkwy
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-3200 1.5 K-5 666 - Douglasville Alexander High School Math: 38% | Reading: 55%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,891 student10
1.6 miles
6500 Alexander Pkwy
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-6000 1.6 9-12 1,891 - Douglasville Chapel Hill Elementary School Math: 49% | Reading: 47%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 754 students10
1.6 miles
4433 Coursey Lake Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-3600 1.6 K-5 754 - Douglasville Youth Villages At Inner Harbour Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 2-12 | 58 students10
2.0 miles
4685 Dorsett Shoals Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 942-2391 2 2-12 58
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