Garden Hills Elementary School vs. Morris Brandon Elementary School
Should you attend Garden Hills Elementary School or Morris Brandon 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
Garden Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Morris Brandon 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 468 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Garden Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 865 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Morris Brandon 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 73% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
468 students
865 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#867 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#117 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
22
Kindergarten Students
71
162
Grade 1 Students
66
129
Grade 2 Students
69
147
Grade 3 Students
71
132
Grade 4 Students
74
141
Grade 5 Students
73
132
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
33%
8%
% Black
43%
23%
% White
19%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%
