Eastside Elementary School
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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 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 30% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Eastside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
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 14% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
595 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
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Event
Date
Early Dismissal - Last Day of School
May 25, 2022 (Wednesday)
School Rankings
Eastside Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1323 out of 2196 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
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