Porter Elementary School vs. Heard Elementary School
Should I attend Porter Elementary School or Heard 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
Porter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Heard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 384 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Porter 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 530 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Heard 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 25% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower 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 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
384 students
530 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1625 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1095 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
45
Kindergarten Students
48
73
Grade 1 Students
47
83
Grade 2 Students
64
84
Grade 3 Students
71
82
Grade 4 Students
72
78
Grade 5 Students
56
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
41%
12%
% Black
31%
45%
% White
25%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%