Eastside Elementary School
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(706) 278-3074
Eastside Elementary School serves 595 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Eastside Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Eastside Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Eastside Elementary School's student population of 595 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 54 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 595 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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School Comparison
Eastside Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Eastside Elementary School is 0.33, 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 | #1418 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 80% | 15% |
| Black | 1% | 37% |
| White | 17% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Whitfield County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Eastside Elementary School is Phoenix High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Eastbrook Middle School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Dalton Phoenix High School Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 144 students10
0.2 miles
2300 Maddox Chapel Rd Ne
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 876-3600 0.2 9-12 144 - Dalton Eastbrook Middle School Math: 29% | Reading: 28%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 688 students10
0.9 miles
700 Hill Rd
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 278-6135 0.9 6-8 688 - Dalton Blue Ridge Elementary School Math: 19% | Reading: 20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 654 students10
1.8 miles
100 S Bogle St
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 260-2700 1.8 PK-5 654 - Dalton Roan Elementary School Math: 36% | Reading: 28%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 476 students10
1.8 miles
1116 Roan St
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 226-3225 1.8 PK-5 476 - Dalton Morris Innovative High School Math: 5% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 367 students10
1.9 miles
104 Fort Hill Ter
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 876-4150 1.9 9-12 367
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