Golden Isles Elementary School vs. Altama Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Golden Isles Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 634 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Golden Isles 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 40% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 593 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Altama 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 28% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (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 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
634 students
593 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1091 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1577 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
41
Kindergarten Students
87
85
Grade 1 Students
104
98
Grade 2 Students
103
89
Grade 3 Students
93
107
Grade 4 Students
112
100
Grade 5 Students
99
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
19%
% Black
33%
64%
% White
39%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
