Garden Lakes Elementary School vs. Alto Park Elementary School
Should you attend Garden Lakes Elementary School or Alto Park 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
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Alto Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 513 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Garden Lakes Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Alto Park Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
513 students
430 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#702 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#891 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
54
Kindergarten Students
94
73
Grade 1 Students
85
93
Grade 2 Students
104
77
Grade 3 Students
94
66
Grade 4 Students
81
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
21%
31%
% Black
9%
7%
% White
61%
54%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
