Vanderlyn Elementary School
Vanderlyn Elementary School serves 705 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Vanderlyn Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Vanderlyn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Vanderlyn Elementary School's student population of 705 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 48 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
705 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Vanderlyn Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Vanderlyn Elementary School is 0.62, 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
#37 out of 2196 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
44%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
39%
4%

Hispanic
7%
15%

Black
4%
37%

White
48%
40%

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

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
56%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%

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