Dames Ferry Elementary School vs. Gray Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 586 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dames Ferry 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 49% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 511 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gray 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 41% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher 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 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
586 students
511 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#623 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#777 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
68
64
Kindergarten Students
74
74
Grade 1 Students
85
79
Grade 2 Students
109
86
Grade 3 Students
77
70
Grade 4 Students
82
65
Grade 5 Students
91
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
15%
30%
% White
78%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
