Alto Park Elementary School vs. Garden Lakes Elementary School
Should I attend Alto Park Elementary School or Garden Lakes Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
Alto Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Overview
Serving 352 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Alto Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 538 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Garden Lakes Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
352 students
538 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1115 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#711 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
59
Kindergarten Students
69
96
Grade 1 Students
59
96
Grade 2 Students
68
96
Grade 3 Students
50
84
Grade 4 Students
60
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
37%
20%
% Black
8%
10%
% White
45%
63%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
