Robert Shaw Theme School vs. Avondale Elementary School
Should you attend Robert Shaw Theme School or Avondale 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
Robert Shaw Theme School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Avondale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 314 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Robert Shaw Theme School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 456 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Avondale 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 84% 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
314 students
456 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#516 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1532 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
25-29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
20-29%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
21
33
Kindergarten Students
41
74
Grade 1 Students
56
65
Grade 2 Students
48
73
Grade 3 Students
51
73
Grade 4 Students
53
74
Grade 5 Students
44
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%


% Hispanic
3%
8%


% Black
93%
65%


% White
2%
16%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%


Diversity Score
0.13
0.54


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
98%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%

