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 325 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 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 328 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 14:1 is equal to 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 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
325 students
328 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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
51
-
Kindergarten Students
56
53
Grade 1 Students
49
55
Grade 2 Students
38
51
Grade 3 Students
43
58
Grade 4 Students
47
61
Grade 5 Students
41
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
79%
82%
% White
7%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%
