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Dove Creek Elementary School vs. High Shoals Elementary School

Should you attend Dove Creek Elementary School or High Shoals 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
Dove Creek Elementary School
7921 Hog Mountain Road
Statham, GA 30666
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
High Shoals Elementary School
401 Hopping Rd
Bishop, GA 30621
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Dove Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

High Shoals Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 668 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dove Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 557 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, High Shoals Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 77% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
668 students
557 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#136 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
#48 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of High Shoals Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
(Top 10% in GA)
77%
(Top 5% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dove Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of High Shoals Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
(Top 10% in GA)
79%
(Top 5% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dove Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of High Shoals Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 30% in GA)
70-74%
(Top 5% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dove Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of High Shoals Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Dove Creek Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of High Shoals Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
12
8
Kindergarten Students
110
90
Grade 1 Students
116
73
Grade 2 Students
98
122
Grade 3 Students
100
87
Grade 4 Students
136
84
Grade 5 Students
96
93

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
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% Hispanic
6%
9%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in High Shoals Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dove Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in High Shoals Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
81%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dove Creek Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in High Shoals Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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0.34
0.29
This chart displays the diversity score of Dove Creek Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of High Shoals Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
9%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in High Shoals Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in High Shoals Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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