Heard Elementary School vs. Ellis Elementary School
Should you attend Heard Elementary School or Ellis 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
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Top Rankings
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Ellis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 636 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Heard 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 40% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 419 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ellis Elementary School 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 28% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
636 students
419 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1026 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1041 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
40
Kindergarten Students
81
50
Grade 1 Students
113
50
Grade 2 Students
96
48
Grade 3 Students
111
49
Grade 4 Students
92
48
Grade 5 Students
97
41
Grade 6 Students
-
33
Grade 7 Students
-
30
Grade 8 Students
-
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
67%
32%
% White
17%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%