Heard Elementary School vs. Porter Elementary School
Should you attend Heard Elementary School or Porter 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
Heard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Porter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 541 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Heard 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 30% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 406 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Porter 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
541 students
406 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1220 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1648 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
31
Kindergarten Students
78
73
Grade 1 Students
84
51
Grade 2 Students
87
48
Grade 3 Students
83
55
Grade 4 Students
91
77
Grade 5 Students
70
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
37%
% Black
43%
38%
% White
38%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
