Porterdale Elementary School
Tel:
(770)784-2928
- Porterdale Elementary School serves 438 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 23% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 27% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60%.
School Overview
- Porterdale Elementary School's student population of 438 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 438 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Porterdale Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Porterdale Elementary School is 0.47, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1705 out of 2,174 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 15% |
| Black | 71% | 37% |
| White | 11% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Newton County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Porterdale Elementary School is Newton High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cousins Middle School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Walnut Grove Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Covington Newton College And Career Academy Alternative School
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144 Ram Dr
Covington, GA 30014
(678)625-6769 0.2 n/a n/a - Covington Newton High School Grades: 9-12 | 2424 students
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1 Ram Way
Covington, GA 30014
(770)787-2250 0.2 9-12 2424 - Covington Walnut Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 667 students
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460 Highway 81 S
Covington, GA 30014
(770)784-0023 0.8 PK-5 667 - Covington Live Oak Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1118 students
1.7 miles
500 Kirkland Rd
Covington, GA 30016
(678)625-6654 1.7 PK-5 1118 - Covington Cousins Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 814 students
2.1 miles
8187 Carlton Trl Nw
Covington, GA 30014
(770)786-7311 2.1 6-8 814
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