Heritage Elementary School vs. Carter Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 524 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Heritage 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 29% (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 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 520 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carter 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 36% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
524 students
520 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1374 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#852 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
51
Kindergarten Students
74
79
Grade 1 Students
77
80
Grade 2 Students
68
79
Grade 3 Students
75
82
Grade 4 Students
86
76
Grade 5 Students
94
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
67%
67%
% White
18%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%