Central Elementary School vs. Sharp Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Central Elementary School or Sharp Creek 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
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sharp Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 972 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 554 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sharp Creek 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 43% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
972 students
554 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
43 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#158 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#814 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
43%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
93
49
Kindergarten Students
145
97
Grade 1 Students
159
105
Grade 2 Students
155
85
Grade 3 Students
129
76
Grade 4 Students
114
75
Grade 5 Students
177
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
13%
19%


% Black
10%
22%


% White
71%
50%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%


Diversity Score
0.47
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
68%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
12%

