Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy vs. Dimon Elementary School
Should you attend Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy or Dimon 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
Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Dimon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 347 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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).
Serving 331 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dimon 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 15-19% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
347 students
331 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1021 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1726 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
90
-
Kindergarten Students
50
46
Grade 1 Students
51
50
Grade 2 Students
40
61
Grade 3 Students
40
50
Grade 4 Students
37
60
Grade 5 Students
39
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
7%
% Black
75%
81%
% White
6%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%
