J. L. Lomax Elementary School vs. Dewar Elementary School
Should I attend J. L. Lomax Elementary School or Dewar 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
J. L. Lomax Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Dewar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 574 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J. L. Lomax 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 13% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 840 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dewar Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 61% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
574 students
840 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1820 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#307 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
44
Kindergarten Students
92
151
Grade 1 Students
83
125
Grade 2 Students
85
105
Grade 3 Students
85
128
Grade 4 Students
88
139
Grade 5 Students
96
148
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
14%
% Black
83%
34%
% White
2%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
9%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%