Dorothy Height Elementary School vs. Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dorothy Height Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 536 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dorothy Height Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 3% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 428 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
536 students
428 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2161 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2034 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
61
-
Kindergarten Students
84
65
Grade 1 Students
78
68
Grade 2 Students
81
81
Grade 3 Students
81
75
Grade 4 Students
73
62
Grade 5 Students
78
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
25%
% Black
86%
71%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
1%
n/a