Heard Elementary School vs. Ellis Elementary School
Should I attend Heard Elementary School or Ellis 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
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Top Rankings
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Ellis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 637 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Heard 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 425 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ellis Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
637 students
425 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1146 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#816 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
44
Kindergarten Students
117
48
Grade 1 Students
104
55
Grade 2 Students
98
51
Grade 3 Students
97
50
Grade 4 Students
93
44
Grade 5 Students
83
41
Grade 6 Students
-
36
Grade 7 Students
-
31
Grade 8 Students
-
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
69%
35%
% White
16%
50%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%