Factory Shoals Elementary School
Factory Shoals Elementary School serves 708 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Factory Shoals 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 33% (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 28% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
School Overview
Factory Shoals Elementary School's student population of 708 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 708 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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School Comparison
Factory Shoals 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 Factory Shoals Elementary School is 0.54, 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 | #1465 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 15% |
| Black | 65% | 37% |
| White | 15% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 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 Factory Shoals Elementary School is Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School (2.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Factory Shoals Middle School (0.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Douglasville Factory Shoals Middle School Math: 29% | Reading: 38%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 870 students10
0.3 miles
3301 Shoals School Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-5800 0.3 6-8 870 - Douglasville New Manchester Elementary School Math: 38% | Reading: 32%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 885 students10
1.1 miles
2242 Old Lower River Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-4400 1.1 PK-5 885 - Douglasville Mount Carmel Elementary School Math: 31% | Reading: 32%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 461 students10
2.0 miles
2356 Fairburn Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-4200 2 K-5 461 - Lithia Springs Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School Math: 21% | Reading: 35%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,582 student10
2.1 miles
2520 E County Line Rd
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
(770) 651-6700 2.1 9-12 1,582 - Lithia Springs Sweetwater Elementary School Math: 20% | Reading: 29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 570 students10
2.1 miles
2505 E County Line Rd
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
(770) 651-4600 2.1 K-5 570
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