Head Elementary School vs. Gwin Oaks Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Head Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Gwin Oaks 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 720 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Head Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 1,077 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gwin Oaks Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 69% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
720 students
1,077 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
75 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#157 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#107 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
6
24
Kindergarten Students
93
142
Grade 1 Students
100
153
Grade 2 Students
130
186
Grade 3 Students
121
176
Grade 4 Students
148
194
Grade 5 Students
122
202
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
16%
23%
% Hispanic
19%
23%
% Black
28%
25%
% White
29%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%