Cheatham Hill Elementary School vs. Dowell Elementary School
Should I attend Cheatham Hill Elementary School or Dowell 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
Cheatham Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Dowell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,019 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cheatham Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than 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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 859 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dowell 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 23% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,019 students
859 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#259 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1135 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
11
Kindergarten Students
163
138
Grade 1 Students
174
132
Grade 2 Students
162
151
Grade 3 Students
172
137
Grade 4 Students
161
138
Grade 5 Students
170
152
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
25%
40%
% Black
24%
37%
% White
42%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
12%