Cheatham Hill Elementary School vs. Dowell Elementary School
Should you attend Cheatham Hill Elementary School or Dowell 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
Cheatham Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Dowell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 990 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cheatham Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 880 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dowell 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 35% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
990 students
880 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
76 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#324 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#983 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
19
Kindergarten Students
125
128
Grade 1 Students
160
145
Grade 2 Students
170
159
Grade 3 Students
164
148
Grade 4 Students
167
159
Grade 5 Students
185
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
28%
41%
% Black
25%
36%
% White
39%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
