Mcgarity Elementary School vs. Hiram Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mcgarity 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 41% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 797 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hiram 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 27% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 88% 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
572 students
797 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
60 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#921 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1372 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
32
Kindergarten Students
85
98
Grade 1 Students
98
100
Grade 2 Students
86
133
Grade 3 Students
97
132
Grade 4 Students
96
120
Grade 5 Students
109
182
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
15%
19%
% Black
34%
61%
% White
44%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
9%