Bethesda Elementary School vs. Alford Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Alford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,083 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bethesda Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 828 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alford 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 25% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,083 students
828 students
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
67 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#959 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1464 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
24
Kindergarten Students
182
124
Grade 1 Students
178
102
Grade 2 Students
184
149
Grade 3 Students
189
154
Grade 4 Students
170
136
Grade 5 Students
177
139
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
9%
10%
% Hispanic
68%
60%
% Black
16%
21%
% White
4%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
11%