Burnett Elementary School vs. Dorsett Shoals Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Dorsett Shoals Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Burnett 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 387 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dorsett Shoals 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 31% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher 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 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
435 students
387 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1815 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1001 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
67
59
Grade 1 Students
74
51
Grade 2 Students
53
71
Grade 3 Students
65
66
Grade 4 Students
80
69
Grade 5 Students
56
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
25%
% Black
68%
40%
% White
5%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
