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Morris Brandon Elementary School vs. Sara Rawson Smith Elementary School

Should you attend Morris Brandon Elementary School or Sara Rawson Smith 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
Morris Brandon Elementary School
2741 Howell Mill Rd Nw
Atlanta, GA 30327
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Sara Rawson Smith Elementary School
370 Old Ivy Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30342
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Morris Brandon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Sara Rawson Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 895 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Morris Brandon 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 73% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher 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 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 875 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sara Rawson Smith 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 57% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
895 students
875 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
69 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sara Rawson Smith Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#117 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
#329 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Morris Brandon Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sara Rawson Smith Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
73%
(Top 10% in GA)
57%
(Top 20% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Morris Brandon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sara Rawson Smith Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
(Top 10% in GA)
55%
(Top 20% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Morris Brandon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sara Rawson Smith Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 10% in GA)
45-49%
(Top 30% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Morris Brandon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sara Rawson Smith Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Morris Brandon Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Sara Rawson Smith Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
23
49
Kindergarten Students
163
137
Grade 1 Students
169
125
Grade 2 Students
136
160
Grade 3 Students
151
144
Grade 4 Students
126
149
Grade 5 Students
127
111

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
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% Hispanic
9%
22%
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% Black
24%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Morris Brandon Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sara Rawson Smith Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
59%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Morris Brandon Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sara Rawson Smith Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Morris Brandon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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0.59
0.75
This chart displays the diversity score of Morris Brandon Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Sara Rawson Smith Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Morris Brandon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sara Rawson Smith Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Morris Brandon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sara Rawson Smith Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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