Gresham Park Elementary School (Closed 2012)

1848 Vicki Ln Se
Atlanta, GA 30316
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 249 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 55-59% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 84%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 91%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
249 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data
This School
State Level (GA)
(10-11)
55-59%
84%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gresham Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
70-74%
91%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gresham Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Gresham Park Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
1%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Gresham Park Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
97%
36%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Gresham Park Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
2%
37%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Gresham Park Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in GA.
0.06
This chart display the diversity score of Gresham Park Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
53%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gresham Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gresham Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 84% GA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 91% GA state average).
How many students attend Gresham Park Elementary School?
249 students attend Gresham Park Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Gresham Park Elementary School students are Black, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Gresham Park Elementary School?
Gresham Park Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Gresham Park Elementary School offer ?
Gresham Park Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Gresham Park Elementary School part of?
Gresham Park Elementary School is part of Dekalb County School District.

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