Hickory Hills Elementary School vs. West Side Elementary School
Should you attend Hickory Hills Elementary School or West Side 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
Hickory Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
West Side Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 396 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hickory Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 531 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Side Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
396 students
531 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#673 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#130 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
89
Grade 1 Students
80
105
Grade 2 Students
74
93
Grade 3 Students
61
80
Grade 4 Students
64
86
Grade 5 Students
45
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
45%
7%
% Black
25%
11%
% White
23%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
