Burnett Elementary School vs. Dorsett Shoals Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Dorsett Shoals Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Overview
Serving 428 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Burnett 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 15-19% (which is lower than 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 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 403 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dorsett Shoals 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
428 students
403 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1527 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1172 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
-
Kindergarten Students
70
55
Grade 1 Students
56
63
Grade 2 Students
73
79
Grade 3 Students
82
66
Grade 4 Students
49
65
Grade 5 Students
69
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
24%
% Black
70%
38%
% White
6%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%