Porter Elementary School vs. Heard Elementary School
Should you attend Porter Elementary School or Heard 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
Porter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Heard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 400 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Porter 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 24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 84% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 596 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Heard 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 32% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower 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 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
400 students
596 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1646 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1169 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
47
Kindergarten Students
45
102
Grade 1 Students
61
80
Grade 2 Students
81
100
Grade 3 Students
60
98
Grade 4 Students
64
85
Grade 5 Students
66
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
40%
9%
% Black
40%
45%
% White
16%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%