Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy vs. Dimon Elementary School
Should you attend Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy or Dimon Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Dimon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 382 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 358 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dimon 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
382 students
358 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1045 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1773 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
77
-
Kindergarten Students
63
61
Grade 1 Students
60
54
Grade 2 Students
52
67
Grade 3 Students
43
63
Grade 4 Students
39
57
Grade 5 Students
48
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
79%
75%
% White
4%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%