Heards Ferry Elementary School vs. Austin Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Heards Ferry Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Austin 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 703 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Heards Ferry Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher 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 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 665 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Austin Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
703 students
665 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#15 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#17 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
44
Kindergarten Students
112
103
Grade 1 Students
110
136
Grade 2 Students
101
85
Grade 3 Students
117
129
Grade 4 Students
106
106
Grade 5 Students
112
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
28%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
74%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
