Garden Hills Elementary School vs. Morris Brandon Elementary School
Should you attend Garden Hills Elementary School or Morris Brandon 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
Garden Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Morris Brandon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 470 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Garden Hills 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 37%). 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 11:1 is lower than 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 65% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 895 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Morris Brandon Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
470 students
895 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#867 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#117 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
23
Kindergarten Students
75
163
Grade 1 Students
64
169
Grade 2 Students
69
136
Grade 3 Students
70
151
Grade 4 Students
74
126
Grade 5 Students
75
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
36%
9%
% Black
41%
24%
% White
18%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
