Heritage Elementary School vs. Carter Elementary School
Should you attend Heritage Elementary School or Carter 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
Heritage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Carter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 564 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Heritage 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 29% (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 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 481 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carter Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher 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 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
564 students
481 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1381 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#593 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
50
Kindergarten Students
71
69
Grade 1 Students
85
66
Grade 2 Students
84
72
Grade 3 Students
99
66
Grade 4 Students
81
86
Grade 5 Students
92
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
69%
65%
% White
17%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
