Fernbank Elementary School vs. Mary Lin Elementary School
Should you attend Fernbank Elementary School or Mary Lin 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
Fernbank Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Mary Lin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 768 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fernbank Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher 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 50% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 509 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mary Lin Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (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 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
768 students
509 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#278 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#17 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
66
-
Kindergarten Students
121
64
Grade 1 Students
125
84
Grade 2 Students
135
86
Grade 3 Students
115
92
Grade 4 Students
108
93
Grade 5 Students
98
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
14%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
21%
8%
% White
50%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
