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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Attribute
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 525 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 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 507 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 88% 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
525 students
507 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
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
56
50
Kindergarten Students
65
70
Grade 1 Students
76
77
Grade 2 Students
82
79
Grade 3 Students
89
81
Grade 4 Students
87
73
Grade 5 Students
70
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
68%
66%
% White
18%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
