Dove Creek Elementary School vs. High Shoals Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dove Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
High Shoals Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 543 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dove Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 585 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, High Shoals Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
543 students
585 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#113 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#59 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
7
14
Kindergarten Students
80
82
Grade 1 Students
87
81
Grade 2 Students
97
98
Grade 3 Students
100
87
Grade 4 Students
85
126
Grade 5 Students
87
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
85%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%