Lamar Reese School Of The Arts vs. Esther F. Garrison School For The Arts
Should you attend Lamar Reese School Of The Arts or Esther F. Garrison School For The Arts? 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
Lamar Reese School Of The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Esther F. Garrison School For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 351 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lamar Reese School Of The Arts 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 776 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Esther F. Garrison School For The Arts ranks in the top 20% 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 62% (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 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
351 students
776 students


% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
35% | 65%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
68 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1648 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#338 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
62%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
22
Kindergarten Students
67
62
Grade 1 Students
68
62
Grade 2 Students
61
63
Grade 3 Students
45
62
Grade 4 Students
57
89
Grade 5 Students
53
90
Grade 6 Students
-
114
Grade 7 Students
-
105
Grade 8 Students
-
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
n/a

% Hispanic
n/a
10%
n/a

% Black
99%
49%


% White
1%
28%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
9%


Diversity Score
0.02
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
42%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%

