Heritage Elementary School
Heritage Elementary School serves 765 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Heritage Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Heritage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Heritage Elementary School's student population of 765 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 47 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
765 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Heritage Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Last Day of School / Half-Day for Students
May 25, 2022 (Wednesday)
School Rankings
Heritage Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Heritage Elementary School is 0.50, 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
#940 out of 2196 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
44%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
4%

Hispanic
5%
15%

Black
68%
37%

White
19%
40%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
56%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
6%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
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