Alford Elementary School vs. Bethesda Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 908 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alford Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,160 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bethesda Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
908 students
1,160 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
84 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1167 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1197 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
11
Kindergarten Students
138
209
Grade 1 Students
126
182
Grade 2 Students
128
196
Grade 3 Students
157
198
Grade 4 Students
191
195
Grade 5 Students
154
169
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
9%
% Hispanic
56%
63%
% Black
22%
21%
% White
8%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
12%