J. L. Lomax Elementary School vs. Dewar Elementary School
Should you attend J. L. Lomax Elementary School or Dewar 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
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Dewar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 576 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 26% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 821 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
576 students
821 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
60 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1833 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#419 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
39
Kindergarten Students
110
138
Grade 1 Students
101
130
Grade 2 Students
93
147
Grade 3 Students
84
125
Grade 4 Students
88
128
Grade 5 Students
67
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%
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% Hispanic
16%
15%
% Black
80%
40%
% White
1%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
10%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
11%