Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary School vs. Heritage Academy Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Heritage Academy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 589 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hamilton E. Holmes 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 20% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Heritage Academy 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
589 students
412 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1689 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1895 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
21
Kindergarten Students
90
48
Grade 1 Students
86
67
Grade 2 Students
93
71
Grade 3 Students
89
62
Grade 4 Students
95
69
Grade 5 Students
88
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
3%
% Black
77%
95%
% White
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
