J. L. Lomax Elementary School vs. Dewar Elementary School
Should you attend J. L. Lomax Elementary School or Dewar 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
J. L. Lomax Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Dewar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 596 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J. L. Lomax 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 18% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 859 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dewar Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
596 students
859 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1946 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#339 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
43
Kindergarten Students
98
152
Grade 1 Students
80
149
Grade 2 Students
103
136
Grade 3 Students
88
117
Grade 4 Students
82
130
Grade 5 Students
96
132
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
85%
36%
% White
2%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
9%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
12%
