Porterdale Elementary School
Porterdale Elementary School serves 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Porterdale Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 62% (majority Black).
School Overview
Porterdale Elementary School's student population of 417 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
417 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Calendar
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School Rankings
Porterdale Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,196 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Porterdale Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1999 out of 2196 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
44%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%

Hispanic
8%
17%

Black
75%
36%

White
10%
38%

Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
52%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
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