Altamaha Elementary School vs. Appling County Elementary School
Should you attend Altamaha Elementary School or Appling County 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
Altamaha Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Appling County Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 389 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Altamaha Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 1,153 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Appling County Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
389 students
1,153 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
93 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#588 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#808 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
48%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
36%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
47
160
Kindergarten Students
62
164
Grade 1 Students
55
160
Grade 2 Students
57
185
Grade 3 Students
55
158
Grade 4 Students
53
152
Grade 5 Students
60
174
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Hispanic
8%
24%


% Black
5%
22%


% White
82%
47%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%


Diversity Score
0.32
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%

