Dowell Elementary School vs. Cheatham Hill Elementary School
Should I attend Dowell Elementary School or Cheatham Hill 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
Dowell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
859 students
1,019 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1135 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#259 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
17
Kindergarten Students
138
163
Grade 1 Students
132
174
Grade 2 Students
151
162
Grade 3 Students
137
172
Grade 4 Students
138
161
Grade 5 Students
152
170
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
40%
25%
% Black
37%
24%
% White
13%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%
