Patterson Elementary School vs. Blackshear Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Patterson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 476 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Patterson Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 71% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 760 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blackshear 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 47% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
476 students
760 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#198 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#557 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
58
Kindergarten Students
66
126
Grade 1 Students
78
114
Grade 2 Students
74
107
Grade 3 Students
59
127
Grade 4 Students
73
121
Grade 5 Students
81
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
85%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%