Due West Elementary School vs. Ford Elementary School
Should you attend Due West Elementary School or Ford Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Due West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ford 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 626 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Due West 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 74% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 750 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ford Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 63% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
626 students
750 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#122 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#211 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
21
Kindergarten Students
80
107
Grade 1 Students
95
119
Grade 2 Students
115
105
Grade 3 Students
99
125
Grade 4 Students
104
131
Grade 5 Students
121
142
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
14%
16%
% White
60%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%