Lake Joy Elementary School vs. David A. Perdue Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lake Joy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
David A. Perdue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 651 students in grades 3-5, Lake Joy 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 63% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 641 students in grades 3-5, David A. Perdue 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 56% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
3-5
Total Students
651 students
641 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
39 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#237 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#370 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
56%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
52%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 3 Students
189
208
Grade 4 Students
226
196
Grade 5 Students
236
237
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
5%


% Hispanic
13%
12%


% Black
27%
34%


% White
39%
41%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%


Diversity Score
0.74
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
47%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%

