Fernbank Elementary School vs. Mary Lin Elementary School
Should you attend Fernbank Elementary School or Mary Lin 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
Fernbank Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Mary Lin 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 895 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fernbank Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 526 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary Lin Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher 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 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
895 students
526 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#214 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#11 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
90
20
Kindergarten Students
137
81
Grade 1 Students
131
71
Grade 2 Students
147
81
Grade 3 Students
154
87
Grade 4 Students
121
93
Grade 5 Students
115
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
23%
9%
% White
45%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%