Shirley Hills Elementary School vs. Lake Joy Primary School
Should I attend Shirley Hills Elementary School or Lake Joy Primary 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
Top Rankings
Shirley Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lake Joy Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 507 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shirley Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 44% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher 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 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Lake Joy Primary School serves 718 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% 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-2
Total Students
507 students
718 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#412 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
n/a
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
120
Kindergarten Students
91
186
Grade 1 Students
66
185
Grade 2 Students
72
227
Grade 3 Students
74
-
Grade 4 Students
73
-
Grade 5 Students
89
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
8%
12%
% Black
48%
25%
% White
35%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%
