A.l. Burruss Elementary School vs. Hickory Hills Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
A.l. Burruss Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Hickory Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 385 students in grades Kindergarten-5, A.l. Burruss Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 381 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hickory Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
385 students
381 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#638 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1079 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
66
82
Grade 1 Students
74
86
Grade 2 Students
73
66
Grade 3 Students
55
36
Grade 4 Students
49
72
Grade 5 Students
68
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
46%
% Black
42%
27%
% White
30%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
