Heards Ferry Elementary School vs. Austin Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Heards Ferry Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Austin 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 679 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Heards Ferry 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 78% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 614 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Austin 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
679 students
614 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#28 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#36 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
23
Kindergarten Students
107
107
Grade 1 Students
96
95
Grade 2 Students
114
125
Grade 3 Students
95
126
Grade 4 Students
112
68
Grade 5 Students
103
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
33%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
9%
4%
% White
74%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%