Altama Elementary School vs. Burroughs-molette Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 593 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Altama 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 28% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 592 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Burroughs-molette 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 32% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
593 students
592 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
48 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1577 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1398 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
32%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
24%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
41
49
Kindergarten Students
85
94
Grade 1 Students
98
90
Grade 2 Students
89
94
Grade 3 Students
107
71
Grade 4 Students
100
102
Grade 5 Students
73
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a


% Hispanic
19%
16%


% Black
64%
77%


% White
8%
3%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%


Diversity Score
0.55
0.38


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
94%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%

