Eastside Elementary School
Tel:
(706)278-3074
- Eastside Elementary School serves 613 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 21% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Eastside Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Eastside Elementary School's student population of 613 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 47 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 613 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Eastside Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Eastside Elementary School is 0.36, which is less 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 | #1666 out of 2,174 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 41% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 78% | 15% |
| Black | 1% | 37% |
| White | 19% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Whitfield County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Eastbrook Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Eastbrook Middle School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dalton Phoenix High School Grades: 9-12 | 146 students
0.2 miles
2300 Maddox Chapel Rd Ne
Dalton, GA 30721
(706)876-3600 0.2 9-12 146 - Dalton Eastbrook Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 705 students
0.9 miles
700 Hill Rd
Dalton, GA 30721
(706)278-6135 0.9 6-8 705 - Dalton Blue Ridge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 672 students
1.8 miles
100 Bogle St
Dalton, GA 30721
(706)260-2700 1.8 PK-5 672 - Dalton Roan Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 496 students
1.8 miles
1116 Roan St
Dalton, GA 30721
(706)226-3225 1.8 PK-5 496 - Dalton Morris Innovative High School Grades: 9-12 | 361 students
1.9 miles
104 Fort Hill Ter
Dalton, GA 30721
(706)876-4150 1.9 9-12 361
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