Rowland Elementary School
Rowland Elementary School serves 565 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Rowland 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 18% (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 24% (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 15:1.
Top Rankings
Rowland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
School Overview
Rowland Elementary School's student population of 565 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
565 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Rowland 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 Rowland Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1885 out of 2196 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
44%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1

American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
3%
4%

Hispanic
9%
15%

Black
85%
37%

White
n/a
40%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
56%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
3%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
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