Charles L. Gideons Elementary School vs. Finch Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Charles L. Gideons Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Finch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 295 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Charles L. Gideons 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower 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 65% (majority Black).
Serving 319 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Finch 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
295 students
319 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2152 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1929 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
26
Kindergarten Students
39
40
Grade 1 Students
50
33
Grade 2 Students
47
48
Grade 3 Students
40
51
Grade 4 Students
53
50
Grade 5 Students
42
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
89%
95%
% White
5%
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
