Dorsett Shoals Elementary School vs. Burnett Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dorsett Shoals Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
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Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 394 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 424 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 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
394 students
424 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1001 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1815 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
38
Kindergarten Students
59
62
Grade 1 Students
67
62
Grade 2 Students
51
73
Grade 3 Students
74
53
Grade 4 Students
67
68
Grade 5 Students
76
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
27%
18%
% Black
39%
71%
% White
27%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
