Tunnel Hill Elementary School vs. Varnell Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tunnel Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Varnell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 303 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Tunnel Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 373 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Varnell Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
303 students
373 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#602 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#783 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
43
49
Grade 1 Students
54
54
Grade 2 Students
54
63
Grade 3 Students
63
75
Grade 4 Students
43
61
Grade 5 Students
46
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
17%
35%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
77%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%