Hesse School vs. Ellis Elementary School
Should you attend Hesse School or Ellis 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
Hesse School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Ellis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 995 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hesse 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 29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 428 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ellis Elementary School ranks in the top 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 27% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
995 students
428 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1461 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1046 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
44
Kindergarten Students
103
47
Grade 1 Students
105
49
Grade 2 Students
117
50
Grade 3 Students
109
49
Grade 4 Students
106
45
Grade 5 Students
109
42
Grade 6 Students
101
35
Grade 7 Students
84
35
Grade 8 Students
109
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
31%
6%
% Black
20%
36%
% White
40%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
