Lake Joy Primary School vs. Shirley Hills Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
Lake Joy Primary School serves 588 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 565 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shirley Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
588 students
565 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#539 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
49%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
49%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
45-49%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
104
72
Kindergarten Students
152
94
Grade 1 Students
150
82
Grade 2 Students
182
77
Grade 3 Students
-
91
Grade 4 Students
-
73
Grade 5 Students
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76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
9%
% Black
29%
51%
% White
35%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%