Heard Elementary School vs. Ellis Elementary School
Should you attend Heard Elementary 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
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Top Rankings
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Ellis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 664 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 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower 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 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 428 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 27% (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 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
664 students
428 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1178 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1046 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
44
Kindergarten Students
110
47
Grade 1 Students
92
49
Grade 2 Students
111
50
Grade 3 Students
108
49
Grade 4 Students
105
45
Grade 5 Students
93
42
Grade 6 Students
-
35
Grade 7 Students
-
35
Grade 8 Students
-
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
66%
36%
% White
17%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
