Blackshear Elementary School vs. Patterson Elementary School
Should I attend Blackshear Elementary School or Patterson 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
School
Top Rankings
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Patterson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 760 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blackshear Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 47% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher 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 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 476 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Patterson Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
760 students
476 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#557 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#198 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
58
45
Kindergarten Students
126
66
Grade 1 Students
114
78
Grade 2 Students
107
74
Grade 3 Students
127
59
Grade 4 Students
121
73
Grade 5 Students
107
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
16%
3%
% White
67%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%