Fort Daniel Elementary School
Rank
: 10/
Top 10%10
Tel:
(770) 932-7400
Fort Daniel Elementary School serves 666 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Fort Daniel Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Fort Daniel Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Fort Daniel Elementary School's student population of 666 students has stayed relatively flat 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 | 666 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Fort Daniel Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Fort Daniel Elementary School is 0.66, 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 | #213 out of 2188 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 42% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 6% | 4% |
Hispanic | 20% | 15% |
Black | 16% | 37% |
White | 52% | 40% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.69 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 56% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Gwinnett County School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Fort Daniel Elementary School is Mountain View High School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Twin Rivers Middle School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Freeman's Mill Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Lawrenceville Freeman's Mill Elementary School Math: 67% | Reading: 67%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 865 students10
1.3 miles
2303 Old Peachtree Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(678) 377-8955 1.3 PK-5 865 - Dacula Puckett's Mill Elementary School Math: 79% | Reading: 73%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-5 | 848 students10
1.3 miles
2442 S Pucketts Mill Rd
Dacula, GA 30019
(678) 765-5110 1.3 PK-5 848 - Buford Twin Rivers Middle School Math: 70% | Reading: 65%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 6-8 | 2,013 students10
1.3 miles
2300 Braselton Hwy
Buford, GA 30519
(678) 407-7550 1.3 6-8 2,013 - Lawrenceville Mountain View High School Math: 50% | Reading: 62%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 2,623 students10
1.9 miles
2351 Sunny Hill Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(678) 407-7600 1.9 9-12 2,623 - Dacula Dacula Elementary School Math: 52% | Reading: 58%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 1,181 student10
3.3 miles
2500 Fence Rd
Dacula, GA 30019
(770) 963-7174 3.3 PK-5 1,181
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