Hesse School vs. Ellis Elementary School
Should you attend Hesse 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
School
Top Rankings
Hesse School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Ellis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 996 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hesse 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 30% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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-8
PK-8
Total Students
996 students
419 students
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1445 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1041 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
40
Kindergarten Students
105
50
Grade 1 Students
107
50
Grade 2 Students
112
48
Grade 3 Students
111
49
Grade 4 Students
112
48
Grade 5 Students
104
41
Grade 6 Students
110
33
Grade 7 Students
95
30
Grade 8 Students
88
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
35%
7%
% Black
22%
32%
% White
36%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
11%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%