Garden Hills Elementary School vs. Sara Rawson Smith Elementary School
Should you attend Garden Hills Elementary School or Sara Rawson Smith 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
Sara Rawson Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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 875 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sara Rawson Smith Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher 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 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
470 students
875 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#867 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#329 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
49
Kindergarten Students
75
137
Grade 1 Students
64
125
Grade 2 Students
69
160
Grade 3 Students
70
144
Grade 4 Students
74
149
Grade 5 Students
75
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
36%
22%
% Black
41%
33%
% White
18%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
